Would You Let Me Be near You?

A splash shakes my morning dream Is that a giggle by the mountain stream? I sneak over to steal a look I'm straining to muffle my breathing A woman, or, no-a god? At play among the river rocks I slip falling in her lap When a spirit usurps me, moves my mouth for me I say Would you let me be near you? Would you let me be near you? Would you let me be near you? Would you let me be near you? Like testing for something sweat She takes her tongue-tip across my cheek And, boneless, I hit the floor When she flees in laughter with me calling after Would you let me be near you? Would you let me be near you? Would you let me be near you? Would you let me be near you? Now I'm glued on her like a moon Caught in her dark lagoon And I hum like a dumb machine Fearing I'll miss her, my voice, a whisper Would you let me be near you? Would you let me be near you? Would you let me be near you? Would you let me be near you?