Intermezzo

~Poem?

I will cease to exist

One of these days,

Once and for all.

Maybe next week

I'll cease to exist

For you.

Haven't I said already

I'll be ready to go?

This Saturday

Late

In the late afternoon.

After all,

My rendez-vous

Is at five,

Under

The ticking clock

On the corner.

Cease fire

For now,

I give up.

I gave up

One night

Under the stars,

Under the moon.

An eye for an eye

And most

Of my sweet teeth,

I packed

Into my

Overnight suitcase.

How did you know

I'd fall

For long, long

White hair,

Long overdue.

I found the last seat

Last night

Of the last season.

The last

Theatre performance.

Good chance

I'll miss

My five o'clock

Rendez-vous.

Pretty good reason

To leave, to go,

Never to turn.

Wait for me

A minute or two,

I will return

Right away

My beloved,

My old

And wrinkled,

Wise man

Of the sea.

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