Lingering Duet Poem by Barry Middleton

let our timeless spirits wander
do not hurry from my side
stars are sinking to the ocean
darkness calls the restless tide

stand beside me like a shadow
we are running out of time
echoes stretch out from the sunset
as the moon begins to climb

take my hand and know the moment
kiss my lips and touch my soul
stay with me a trifle longer
till our heartbeats seize control

life is passing like our passion
we grow old to not forget
close together dreams and wonder
lingering in love's duet