Around Her Mouth Ruby Red Lips Poem by James McLain

In spite of what you've read or gossips heard,
In spite of grief and love I could, love you once again.
Soft and sweet as the love I've felt, inspired to be,
Good night's, warm day's being in love, I'd take.

Open arm's at night, above the snow ringed peak,
And though the rain would come, still I could know peace.
Alone at night against the wall, I stood out to you,
Through shadows bridged deep water, still could flow.

You have kept our heaven open, I the gates have closed,
And your mouth, red ruby lip's, my secrets tightly kept.
Unbidden asks, I who here alone has not in truth,
Who have but never had true love, that I in dying lost.