Lay me back down

Lay

Lay with me

Like we used to

I'm so sorry

There, stay

Please let's hold hands

In the dark of us

We could pretend

To ignore the mess.

Lay me

Lay me open

To the wilderness

To the misshapen

There, lay me

Please stay

And remain for a while

Where I'll lay

With you I could smile.

Lay me back

Like an object in a shop

Deemed futile – to rest –

Lay me back and

Bring me what I lack

I need it to make it stop

To bring it all to waste

Please lay me back where I belong

Where together we used to be strong.

Lay me back down

On the sand

Fold my hands

Lay me back down

Just wash my face

Off any disgrace

Time has wreaked on me.

I wasn't an enemy.

Please lay me back down.

Lay me back down quietly,

Your hand cupped around

The nape of my neck, silently –

I know you'd have nursed the wound

Hadn't I been spellbound –

Keep your other hand where

You let the knife pound,

Where my heart and soul were –

That place which I thought unknown

There did you stab, pretty saboteur.

Now,

                   could you

                                           lay me

                                                                back

                                                                                     down.