You Must Leave

My love

You must leave

Sadly I can't stop you

Neither will you

I shall

Wait for your return

Wait under our tree

Wait under the bare elm

Wait till my hair turns gray

Till my teeth are white no more

When you come back

No sandals will be at my door

The pillow beside mine will be empty

My lips unkissed

Still holding the taste of our last kiss

I will still be yours.