Neatly Aligned Poem by Lonnie Hicks

Even if all my ellipses run linear
and lose their orbits
if my eyes turn dark and memoryless
I will vouchsafe no single regret
lying down among your photographs
sightless yes
but mine eyes then fill with love beams
which never desert;
they light my way back
to our parting.

I'll not avert time's countenance
that separates you and I
rather I will allow my senses
to reel in the past
to bring you
once again into my presence
where kisses will rain down
upon us
hearts will pound
strong enough
to make you real again.

They all say it is my fantasy;
its not,
in my mind
if you believe
because all love is
part desire
part fantasy
and you are mine.

I'll lay me down
to sleep this night
you tucked in my memories
they and my longings
neatly aligned.