THE DECISION

By: John Seabrook

Gentle Love, speak to me with open candor,
Do not withhold the true feelings of your heart.
Do not avoid the issues with silly banter,
For, within you, you must decide to stay or part.

Will your future hold me in it or will I be in the past?
You may not, yet, know yourself but the day must come
That you will forever remain in my arms, in love, that will last;
Or shall I be left seeking spirits to help make my heart numb?

Gentle, kind, beautiful, loving lady....
take me in your heart to cherish.
For without your love I shall feel,
as though my life has perished...