And time cannot destroy these memories

For they are our truth

A life painted brightly on uncertain days

A quiet time together in the too warm sun.

And these holy meals, this broken bread.

And the moments when you can accept that this is Love.

And see through so many storms undaunted light.

A star safe in the clear summer sky

A memory safe for it won’t be undone.

And sometimes I think this will be enough knowing all this love.

But I will always want more,

Always come hungry for another day

Because I do not want a love hidden

Or locked away…..safe

But rather a growing love that journeys to the end

Of our too short life and this breath of time

That I take into me with all my strength

Like your perfect body into my hopeful arms

Like your sorrowful song into my broken heart