I resent love

I resent love

for it brought to me

you,

And having brought you

continued longer

than we two.

And though you left

love stayed

And continues to this day

and reminds me

though you have been long

away.

My resentment

you can understand

is not towards you

but this itinerant

longing

which seems

loves’ plan.

And though I may

ignore my love for you

Sometimes for awhile

it always sits

waiting

somewhat as a child.

'Til the time

when my mind turns

back

and gathers our child

to recite such fair tales

of long ago

of me and you and us

and those happy few days.

12/23/07