Elaina -- If Only For A Moment - A Poem of Longing


If only for a moment, may I linger in your arms?

If only for a moment, may I find safety in your heart?

I know I may be too old for your love,

But can I be a child again, if only for a moment?

If only for a moment, can you speak these words of comfort?

If only for a moment, can you step out of your world?

I know I may be too old for your caring,

But can I be a child again, if only for a moment?

If only for this short time, could it be you calling me?

If only for this short time, could I follow and you lead?

I know I may be too old for your guidance,

But can I be a child again, if only for this short time?

If only for a moment, may I rest within your story?

If only for a moment, may I believe its reality?

I know I may be too old for that kind of play,

But can I be a child again, if only for a moment?

If only for a moment, in your presence, may I escape?