The time came

when we no longer smiled

 as we did at table 26.

 

Nor as we did when the rain poured on us  

and we melted a kiss against a tree. 

 

No longer did we dance as one

as we did at Bice.

 

The time came when we no longer turned in bed to give our love.  

 

We came together with passion ablaze  

a time ago.

 

But our souls never kissed 

and the passion departed

   Slowly

   Silently

   Secretly 

Leaving us empty

   Unknowingly 

   Untrustingly

 

The time for leaving came 

And the sea we knew the summer of 21 said of us:

      "They loved one      

        Sunday

        The tide came in,       

        and the tide went out"

 

I did love you 

Believe that