Will You Stay?

They say people come and go
But I hope you stay
Through all the winters and summers yet to come
Until every strand of my hair has turned grey,
Until I lose the last of my memory.
Will you stay?
To watch the sun rise and set,
To stay up till midnight for every New Year's eve.
Will you stay with me till all the tides 
of the sea subsides?
To celebrate each year of our diminishing youth
But our love that still remains and grows 
Like the roots of an ancient tree
With the unvarying likeness of Cyclamen flowers.
Will you stay with me until everything disappears?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Delaney Avatar
December 6, 2023 at 12:50 PM
Beautiful poem. Congrats on your showcase win. SuZ
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December 6, 2023 at 5:59 AM
Nice choice for contest.. Congratulations on having your poem showcased..
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December 5, 2023 at 11:14 PM
This is such a heartfelt moving write that i felt so deeply, i love how your words flow and how evocative this is, especially the way you’ve written “ Will you stay? To watch the sun rise and set, To stay up till midnight for every New Year's eve. Will you stay with me till all the tides “ so sincere and touching! Pleasure reading this
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