The Writers' Circle

OH, WELL!
                            by
                         Scott Ballantyne.


When all is done
And all is said,
When letters written
And carefully read,
When you and I
Separate hearts
And choose to be
In alternate parts,
With whole new lives
And other being,
With time filled
And time freeing,
With thoughts too close
To care for each
We will have gone
Beyond all reach.

We will spare a thought
At the odd demand,
Uncalled for wonders
Of the other's land.
Where be he now,
And with whom?
What does she do,
And in whose room?

Where did we go,
What did we do
To lose the shared
"I love you"?
No matter now
It has its past
And doubtlessly
Won't be the last.