The Gardener XL: An Unbelieving Smile

 An unbelieving smile flits on your
eyes when I come to you to take my
leave.

I have done it so often that you
think I will soon return.

To tell you the truth I have the
same doubt in my mind.

For the spring days come again 
time after time; the full moon takes
leave and comes on another visit,
the flowers come again and blush
upon their branches year after year,
and it is likely that I take my leave
only to come to you again.

But keep the illusion awhile; do
not send it away with ungentle
haste.

When I say I leave you for all 
time, accept it as true, and let a
mist of tears for one moment deepen
the dark rim of your eyes.

Then smile as archly as you like
when I come again.

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