once i said these words <br />and you loved me so <br /> <br />time betrays true hearts <br />lovers fall out <br />like snowflakes from <br />oaks <br /> <br />now i do not bother saying <br />these <br />but how i wish to be back <br />there <br /> <br />under the cloak of the night <br />the jewel moon <br />for given the chance <br />i must say these words again <br /> <br />how swiftly the wings of time fly <br />how hollow are the structures of words <br />the termites finally win<br /><br />RIC S. BASTASA<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/love-me-tender-love-me-true/
