Poem: From Here

Love doesn't need a lifetime commitment to be forever and if that sounds impossible, think about it.

From Here What would you ask of me? It’s yours To touch you with tenderness, hear the child in you speak all of the unspoken words, of clouds and sun behind your eyes It’s done Can’t give you my foreverness, it’s not mine to give away Belonging just to me, as indivisible as pulse or breath Expect me though, to love you always, long past our togetherness I will Settle down on me and rest a while Take some time for trust, and when you leave, I’ll hold you close always, with the letting-go Conceive only that I love you now, will love you tomorrow, and tomorrow From here

This poem is included in Jim Freeman's poetry collection CORNER OF MY MIND available here in print or as an e-Book in your favorite formats.