DEAD LOVERS

 DEAD LOVERS

I still see the wide bending river
 her eyes unloving and 15 years when I left
never to embrace her ever again.
 I can still remember her lips not touching mine
As I walked away down the path amongst the hedgerows
Looking over the water.
Looking over to Appledore.

would she be waiting  for me?
Its all alien now.
But afraid
But afraid
to dry  the tears she rolled

but now rolled away to another.

Before the letter came

the usual letter,

you know

I'd like us still to be friends but