love's last present

though he had freed himself from all jobs,
he looked exhausted tonight,
they had fixed this meeting ages ago:
on the beach, they would dine in moonlight.

he had finally decided to reveal the secret,
the fact that in his hands, he had no time...
to do this heartbreaking job
he chose their dating-anniversary's night.

he wore a black suit,
white shirt and red tie.
he sprinkled over himself some perfume;
he knew so well what she liked!

they hadn't met for a whole month,
the month his sickness attained painful heights...
and here he was, the dying lover,
reconciling to part for the infinite...

he had a last look at his decaying self,
and set for the chilling moonlight.
he swore he would love her tonight as much
as he would, had he a longer life...

he waited for her for a couple of moments,
and there she was, dressed in satin white.
he held the chair for his beautiful maiden,
and gaped at his Moon under the moonlight...

she reached him and she made to sit,
he produced his hands to hold the other fine.
but wait! they were withdrawn by their owner!
for the first and the last time, his love was denied!

he noticed a stiff guilt on her face,
but she was bold enough to meet his eyes.
she said,"honey,before you say what you want to,
give me chance to speak for a while."

"it's true we have loved for a year today,
there is something from you i did hide;
i found my true love in someone else,
a month ago, he conquered my heart and mind".

and she went on about his love for her,
her love for that man so fine.
but the dying, wilting eyes noticed something else:
he saw, standing by his Moon, his decline...

he put his finger on her rose petal lips
he told her for a moment, to be quite.
he said,"i will love you forever, love...
and my love will last longer than my life..."

"i'll free you from my love forever,
but let me love you just tonight?!"
she stared for a moment, then nodded in agreement,
he embraced her and they walked on the oceans side...

they sat on a bench and admired their relation,
his heart was shattered, but strangely satisfied.
at the spur of emotions, he hugged and kissed her,
looked up to face the moon... strangely bright...
and then in his withered loves arms,
he closed his eyes, and died.