Please Don't Leave Me Tonight Poem by Natasa To

Please don't leave me tonight;
Outside, the wind blows cold, and rain drifts across the horizon.
I ask you to stay—to stay a lifetime—
Letting me rest my head gently upon your shoulder.

Don't leave while laughter still lights your eyes,
Don't go while words of love still linger here.
If one day we must part ways,
Then let this night stretch on forever.

Let me gaze upon your tender lips,
Let me hold your hand in quiet peace.
Outside, the moon is waning thin,
Yet my heart overflows with longing.

If tomorrow our paths must diverge,
Let me linger close to you tonight.
No matter how the years may change,
Please, do not let our love fall away into the void.

Please don't leave me tonight,
Let my heart be swept away in passion once more.
Even if our bond should fade in time,
Tonight, let us hold a piece of each other close.