All I ask ...

All I ask is that you do me this favor:
do not come any closer.

Retain that perfect distance
wherein I may discern your figure,
but not your features.

That perfect distance
wherein I can hear you,
but you cannot hear me.

Do me
this favor,
this small favor,
this simple favor,

and you and I may remain
as we are forever.

Come any closer,
and we may lose everything.