Temporarily Allowed Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Shiny reflections of your face smiling, eyes all aglitter
with your unconditional love for me my dear, Expressions
of your heart tempting and tantalizing mine each moment.

Resting my head upon your chest, rising and falling be-
neath it, eyes slowly closing in the darkness of death,
your arms holding me tightly for the last time.

This tired and aging mind letting go of all that we had
through our life together, now being called, life falling
into the deep sleep of death wishing it wasn't so.

Wanting to be with you forever my love, but it was never
meant to be, for we are only temporarily allowed our lives,
then they're taken away without our say so or permission.