Eternal Souls

Autumn lacks the hue of viridium

But the colours are more.

With you in the fading dusk

Gazing out of life’s door.

 

The passions of youth,

Do burn bright.

But these old eyes,

Abhor too much light.

 

Envy not, hot blood’s flow

Dying embers have their own glow.

Tides of emotion, in new love swarm

Old love a still lake, clear and warm.

 

The last flickers of my flame

Let it burn in your name.

Your blossoms were for the world

The dried petals, let me claim.

 

The time clocks in our heart beats

And there are so few left.

Let me rob some moments of you

My last sin, my grand theft.

 

This old age, these last wisps

This empty cup, these last sips.

Your demure eyes, my temerity

Our souls together for the eternity.