Love’s Alibi
Posted by Brad Osborne on September 19, 2022 · 13 Comments
It is not darkness that I see
In my life destined by brevity
It is a muddled, mottled gray
The witness to a dying day
A twilight of fearful knowing
An acceptance that I am going
Yet, greedily do I cling to each
Gifted moment within my reach
Hoped peace in what may befall
Heedful bow at the reaper’s call
Entreat to me the heaven’s gain
Let me know life without this pain
The only fear I have of death
The missing me a heart will cleft
The sad tears of the one I love
Undried, while I watch above
If only I could, you know I would stay
But this won’t turn out another way
When I go, I but ask of you
Be true to the you that I well knew
Give your love like the gift it is
Deny not another your perfect kiss
Be happy and fulfilled in all things
Revel in the joy that living brings
As I look over you from nigh above
I want to remember the way we loved
And see that smile in laughing eyes
As your life goes on uncompromised
But I have not gone, my love, just yet
I will bear the weight of each final step
That leads me to a life lived brave
Thankful for all that blessings gave
We will laugh and love till the end
I’ll share what’s left with my best friend
When final forces a judging eye
You will be my love’s only alibi
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❤ a lovely gift passed from one who has gone too soon to one who still remains
Thank you, Beth! You so get me.
Incomparable beauty in words and sentiment.
Thank you, my dear friend!
Always a pleasure!
Absolutely beautiful, my dear. A love so selfless in the wanting of a lover to move on in life and love once the other has passed on to the next life. This moved me to tears. ❤
Good tears, I hope!
Yes, good tears!
beautiful words, Brad… it’s hard to know who has it tougher, the ones who are dying, or the ones left behind…
Both are tough but surviving takes a bit longer. Thank you, Jim!
and hopefully surviving lasts a long time…
I think it’s rather noble to want the best for someone who has since moved on, whether they are still part of this world or not.
So very true. Thank you, Pete!