Now, Though Tomorrow I Will Be Away

NOW; THOUGH TOMORROW I WILL BE AWAY

Now; though tomorrow I will be away

There in a face sheltering otherwise

There along that sudden unreasoned absent path

There, on the white wall

With the useless corner, where your face is not

That is where I will go

Now however I stay

Plead your special skin with my ardent eyes

Wish your dark lips

Wish your dark madcap hair

Eye your dark eyes

This is where I am: on you

This is where I wish to be:

Moving over the face of your deep

Now;

Though tomorrow I will be away.

St-Lambert, circa 1981.