Departure(Elizabeth Aldam) My dearest,
we have indeed
travelled a long road,
searched for pleasure,
in the mad knowledge
of our finite time.
We have explored
strangely dark roads.
abysses of wonder
and also grim dispair.
We somehow needed
each other´s presence
to go on, to survive.
Against all odds
we´ve given each other
pleasure and love.
Nothing lost, dearest,
let our river remember,
our old names,
let our stone bridge
harbour our memories
let us remember
and if not, let us forget-

Elizabeth Aldam
August 20/ 2024

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