Solmonte

Even now, closing my eyes Before a small Death smiling In tandem with Sundown, Brings kaleidescope images of you. And Time away cannot cancel your Being Behind the violet darkness of closed eyes. And I wonder how long forever is in heartbeats Measured by the absence of love Recalled in your brown eyes Reflecting clearly through a clouded mirror I have held forever. One small woman, and a butterfly With broken wings Settle for recollections of free flight And the knowlwege they both were beautiful In the sunlight....passed beyond High Noon... But it fades As all memories will fade when only one remembers. In the near Death of forgetfulness That follows passing Time... When only one recalls The details of committment embraced, There lives a quiet saddness... Hopelessly hoping beside an open Pandora's Box Full of air and yesterday's tears, Is the certainty That only the butterfly will live... And I still cannot forget; I still cannot let go. But I will not settle for less than you; And remembrance Proves no enemy After all.....even now, Closing my eyes.... A small Death still smiles...