could you love me
if my eyes were brown,
if my hair was red,
and if my lips were stale?

could you love me
if my hands were raw,
if my brows were thick,
and if my legs were frail?

could you love me
if my mind was gone,
if my speech was mute,
and if my heart was pale?

could you love me
over my demands,
over my complaints,
and over all I fail?

I could love you
talking on the phone,
having time alone,
and lying in a grave.

Could you love me
after love grows dim,
Could you love me
more than I loved him?

Could you love me
after love grows ill,
Could you love me
after hearts stop still?

Could you love me
after love grows up,
Could you love me
more and never stop?

I could love you
talking on the phone,
having time alone,
and lying in a grave.

Could you love me
more than a day?
Could you love me
after loving always?

Could you love me
growing old and grey?
Could you love me
and could you stay?
 
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