If I could have a single wish

I'd only wish

I never missed it when you

wake up and smile

It makes me happy

when you steal a little kiss

before you wake me up to

listen to the news for awhile

And when you're

creeping out of bed

I sneak a peek to see just

what you were wearing last night

Or what was left over from

ripping off your clothes

I check to see the door was closed

as you were turning out the lights

Whoever said romance was over

Roll over

So I can show you

Don't you want me to be

The captain of your submarine

Up periscope

that's what I said

and that's just my way

of saying that I love you (I do)

Life is like a bowl of cherries

Not so very ordinary

Overflowing with love,

And I could never want for more

unless our two become a four

or maybe three

if we had practice it enough.

Whoever said romance was over, roll over

so I can show you

don't you want me to be the captain of your submarine

up periscope

that's what I say

and that's just my way

of saying that I love you (I love you)

Well I know that life is hard

I know that love can break your heart

That's just the way that it is

Well baby that's a load of smack

Don't you know I've got your back

What's important is the way that we live

And like that way you like this song

because it makes you hum along

and tap your foot to the beat

Well that's the way

you make me feel

when we're doing it for real

I can feel it from my head to my feet

Whoever said romance was over, roll over

so I can give you

one more chance to believe

and hopefully see

that I still want you

don't you want me to be the captain

of your submarine

up periscope

that's what I say

And that's just my way

Of saying that I love you

I love you

by Alice Petry