Enigma For the Ages

Inspired by by the brilliant TV show, "Justified": Episode 12, "Fathers and Sons" of Season 1. Enigma for the ages By Michelle Morris 12/01/2023 She enters silently The room is half-lit and still There is a peace in her resolve There is an iron to her will She takes off her wedding band She kisses him invitingly He takes her in his arms The loving then begins Slow and tender moments Retracing bodies known History being repeated Love and lust and longing They have known many years They have shared joy and misery Echoing through the labyrinth Of lost love, regret and tears Adulthood is confusing Grown-ups make mistakes They don't always set an example They don't willingly accept the stakes When hearts and souls combine It is often for a lifetime Things aren't as simple as they seem But not as complicated as we'd like Facing our inner demons Accepting our fallibility Means loving the earnest sinner Who crosses lines so willingly But hearts and minds are mysterious They remain an enigma for the ages After all those deep felt experiences We walk away, back to our cages So, she dresses silently She glances a last goodbye Puts back that wedding ring Upon a hand that holds his sighs © Michelle Morris, 2023