If I Knew I Would Die Tomorrow by Alastre ZidlerIf I knew I would die tomorrow
Id come visit you at work
In the morning
My kiss would surprise you Im sure,
Transfix you for a moment
And by the time youd realized
The need to object
My tears and kisses would have reached your neck
And your protest would recede
Under my wordless prayer
And in that moment
When we are at last entwined,
Its then that you would know
That its been you
All this time;
That its been you
For which my life has been justified;
Only you
Were my light
When all the world was darkness.
Id slip out without a word
Before you could respond
And as you drifted away that night
Beside your good-hearted husband,
With my last breath Id pray for you
The power to choose:
An immortal memory
Or effortless
Forgetfulness 10/09/2005 Posted on 10/09/2005 Copyright © 2025 Alastre Zidler
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Posted by Alison McKenzie on 02/23/06 at 08:25 PM Oh my. I can't tell you how this touches me in such a strange way. It feels almost familiar in a way, though I can't say why. And the image it brings to my heart is tender and sweet and so very sad. I'm sure your kiss would be surprising, indeed!!! |
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