VARIABLE

For  last  to  years
both  you  and I  were  in love
This   year  or  the  Third
you  and  I
separated   by  demands  of  Time  and  Job
on  distant  paces  for  better  jobs
the la  of  Modern  Life .
  The  latest    news   for  us
we  are  again  together    another  way
I  looked  sad  and said ;-
' Sorry  to  tell  ,  I  am  getting  married
next  month  as  my  parents  want
and  I  am  not  that  strong  to  say  -- NO !'

Like  a  hand-shake  I  held your  hand
to  greet  your  coming  happier life
and  said  - '  be  happy  dear !'

'Arn't  you  sorry ' !  ; youlooked  almost  in shock

' May be  I  am   but  why  should   spoil  
what  is  unified  love  for   you  with  your other  worlds /
My  love  not  for  possession
nor  even   to  lose  what  we  built
won't  let  my  love  suffer  erosion
we   will  keep  my   love  alive
more  by expansion  in
in  another  way
my  friend !
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