Lifetime

I beg, do not take thy leave of me.
I wish to hold you once again,
To smell your saccharine scent again,
To know your mind's ways and wants...
I wish to know thee for a lifetime--
Or longer--but fear that we may soon
Depart from this land of unity.

Love me, dearest friend. Love me!
Take me as I am and care for me.
Dream of my face, voice, and heart...
For I dream only of yours.
Make me into something more than what I am,
Put me into thee as more than a passing fancy.
For, to me, you are life, love, and joy.

--C.R.E.