Never

My fingers traced the filigree that had not changed

Within those tiny grooves the cursive ran and sang

Deep was a thousand tortures that could not be named

Within that token I held, a deep ache sprang

I closed my eyes and the wind would call your name

In marrow ate the affection, it's parasite

Arms would reach, hearts would yearn, though never the same

The fondness was gone, ancient as the Amorite

Pointless was the passion I could show in a kiss

As useless as the vermilion staining my lips

My faults drove you away, memory said this

Your body's warmth even time could not eclipse

To have in solitude, but to never keep

My hearts desire, fresh as dust, yet stale as youth

To laugh at recollections, and yet to weep

It matters not, permanent is the brand of truth

For love was a song I could never bare sing

Close enough to savour but too far to touch

In darkness the setting sun beckoned to bring

The solitary freedom I once treasured as much

Left is but to taste what could never be mine

To love absurdly what you would never give

Death could end the sorrow, yet that was to kind

Clutched is the token, my penance was to live

Your memory will have me longing tonight

The token given years ago was priceless

Away it goes, it's absence renewed my plight

Twas a gift wasteful as beauty on the loveless