had the spring
succumb to winter
and held the dreamer near –
on the way
to our becoming more
than e’er a moment here

when passed into eternity
as one more breath
come I –
as rain where’er the ground is full
as whispers from the sky

of wondering
what words were kept
in stillness to your soul
would curse the choice returning –
this longing to console

of all and then
how much of will –
this mystery shall prove
and held beneath the silence
of a sigh

let summer melt
to steal our sleep –
with visions of tomorrow
as come the softest point of love –
when wonder sits
with sorrow

know
as I have known you
lest you put the truth away
or make of less in leaving –
the blessing of today

the lowly crest
of virgin song –
so sweet these morning stars
love remembers us
the same
no matter where
we are

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