Written 2002/04/14. Originally posted on Gnidus. Dedicated to Alli.

I will never
pledge forever,
an oath to growth is more my style.
for all, in time, do change.

And none do know
what winds shall blow
or scatter, turn and toss about
to send our sails downrange.

In honesty,
I will not be
the same tomorrow as I am today,
and nor, I know, shall you.

tomorrow's song
and dance belong
to those in time so far away
but not to me and you

it would be wrong
to give so long
an oath away, to rob the hearts
of those we are not yet

I've seen too much
the heartless touch
of lovers locked by pointless promise,
chained by long-lost debt.

you'll surely know
my care does flow
from an abiding love that's here and now
come what may, we'll see

just
cherish each day,
in every way,
how can we truly love unless
I vow: you will be free?!