I regret ever uttering the word
Always
I regret even thinking it
Always is a word
For liars and the ignorant
It poisons the present
And all good things residing in it

I will enjoy you
For now
And as long as you will allow

I can't promise that I'll always love you
I can't even promise to think of you in old age
It may be comforting
To say such things
But truly, that wretched word
Carries only destruction
And plague
We are together
-- Entwined, united by some
Transitory, ineffable force --
For now
And that will satisfy me
I can't help but want all of you
That is something I am currently
Unable to change

Just promise
To never whisper Always
Because I'll know that you are lying

Simply be mine
*For now