May I Ask You For Your Love?

May I ask you for your love, may I?
Like a beggar with doubtful future,
Standing quietly above the sky,
Waiting for your humane gesture.

May I ask you for your love, may I?
Guessing at your probable answer,
Fearing your rebuff and “goodbye!”,
Whispering my everyday prayer…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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