By Galadrial
Date: 2002 Jul 30
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Softly Written Self Deception

Oh my gentle love,
you are trying to make sense again
of something that defies your ability
to explain---
when so much of your life
is taken on faith,
why must I be the thing
you must somehow prove?
Accept the moment of magick,
and know that all love
will pass
not so much die
as serve it's purpose.
Do that
and when the time comes
you will move on,
and away
and the next arms
will be enough.
When the goodbye comes
promise not to look for me
in another woman's eyes.
Swear to me
that you will feel only
the touch she offers---
and I will not mourn
what we were
on soft misted nights
a world of longing away,
when we reached for each other
and found the healing
only another scalded heart
can supply.
We are not walking wounded,
wound about each other,
cocooned in softness,
and readying the other
for the day the road
will lead us to different places.
If we are as alike as we seem,
you will face the truth
that simply because you did not wish to love me,
would not shield you from the moment that you did.
I would hold you,
I would love you to my last cell---
but when the time comes,
i will give you one last kiss
and I swear that it will not taste of regret.