Lover's Choice

As the moon pales,

will you be with me? 

As my thoughts quicken,

And gradually slow. 

The choice is yours, lover,

but don't let me go.

 

In lieu of the sound of my own heartbeat 

Through the passage of time.

Traveling along the streams of age,

In a rocky ship over uncharted waters. 

Will you still be there?

 With me and our imaginary daughters? 

 

Am I a slave to my future? 

Or simply fearful of your loss. 

Will my desire to have you with me, through all time,

ruin us now? 

Or will it propel us into an unmarred union. 

Only time will tell, as years pass, you can only vow. 

 

In the pale moon's light over calm waters,

I choose this, and every, moment with you. 

Please, dear God, lover, choose me too. 

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Pungus's picture

As a self-portrait, of course

I was thinking of Eliot's "Portrait of a Lady" today but I think this ties into life more seamlessly as we see fit.


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J-C4113D's picture

I agree.  I thought of

I agree.  I thought of several of Eliot's early poems. in response to this.


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