take me back
to where children play
and days fall away
with the passing of time
skies turn dark blue
and you stay by my side

take me away
into those long strong arms of yours, now mine
sublime and filled with light was how i felt
your body heat still makes me melt

take me now
past the whys and the hows
...see this ship was meant to sail
i tried to stop it, but to no avail
because the wind still blows
and with steady waters below we were off
and on, and on

take me back
to the day we met
just as i had loosed my prayer to the gods you came
like a majestic human flame
bold in color and in height
you easily struck me with delight
what a night that was to behold
so that saying goodnight was only hello to the gift of tomorrow night

take me back to yesterday
the place the beatles and en vogue say was easier
i don't even remember it all
my brain has frozen over but my senses recall your beaded arms and neck
chained to the presence of our ancestors
if i complained, i'm not ashamed to say it was out of selfishness--
i wanted to love you the best
to hold your heart like i knew they did

take me back
so i don't have to remember anymore

take me
so my memory will be of today
back
will simply be my leisure activity

take me back
take me back
take me back

Copyright © 2006 by Arin Lawrence