I BEG YOU Laban Erapu

   I beg you,

If you feel something like love for me,

Not to let me know it now

When I feel nothing so certain for you-

Wait until you've conquered my pride

By pretending not to care for me.

   I beg you

If you think your eyes will give you away,

Not to give me that longing look

When you know it'll force the moment-

Wait until our heartbeats have settled

Then put your head on my shoulder.

   I beg you

Not to let us surrender to passion

Until our liking has grown to love:

Let's stop and look back,

Let's draw apart and sigh,

Let's say goodbye for the day

And walk our different ways

Without pausing to wait

For an echo to our last word.

   I beg you,

If you find yourself interlocked

In my embrace,

To kiss me and keep me silent 

Before I start making promises

That time may choose to bypass-

Wait until our hands are free,

Then listen to me;

Wait until our love is primed,

Then give me your hand