by Sasami

At the shore's edge they stood,
There, togehter, hand in hand,
Watching the tide gently roll
Out under the dim, divine
Illumination of the
Moon and stars, and I heard him
Say to her: "Remember this
Always, associate it
With the declaration made
Just a few hours ago, for
I shall pass on sooner than
You will, but no matter what
Happens to me, we will have
This always, forever." And
She smiled: "Forever is quite
A long time, but the heart shall
Never forget, will it? Nor
Will the heart forget a rose
Given out of love." And she
Threw the rose out onto the
Sea, to be carried on the
Waves to preserve the moment.

--Chris Ess / Sasami
written March 1998

Added 30 June 1999

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