If It Pleases You, Stay

breathe in, little one hold, dear child breathe out, stranger close your eyes and let the world fade I will stand far enough not to intrude yet close enough that your hand could find mine if it needed to I walk this path alone I live this life alone I till the land I eat from dance to my own music wine and dine on my own sweat it is a rare pleasure to see a new face my castle is not used to guests where do you come from and where are you going or are you like me with no destination only motion beneath your feet if it pleases you, stay awhile I would like to show you around and if it does not let me not know when you leave because I may not be good at letting go