Love's Delayed. Now I lay me down to sleep. You were always there for me. But what happened on that night. You turned out the light. You ran so far away. Thought you wanted to stay. You left with the blink of an eye. Didn't say goodbye. You couldn't take a chance. You were too afraid. You couldn't take a chance. Now our love's delayed. Now our love's delayed. Where did where did you go. I asked but you said no. You wanna say goodbye. But I love you. Gonna stay 'til we're through. You and me were torn apart. Like Romeo and Juliet from the start. Each time you say goodbye. A chill runs down. You say "Hush don't make a sound". You couldn't take a chance. You were too afraid. You couldn't take a chance. Now our love's delayed. You couldn't take a chance. You were too afraid. You couldn't take a chance. Now our love's delayed. Now our love's delayed. Now our love's delayed. Now our love's delayed. . by Alice Petry