Retired Love

We were two strangers who became friends A friendship that made us lovers We became a union as days passed by In your arms, I dream of a beautiful world A dream never to be woken from. Lovers who dreamt together forever A dream yet to see tomorrow Union destroyed by culture A Union of Hope Stronger than distance and greater than fear. Tears flow from my eyes as I see no future Our love lament from the torture of our culture A culture that has captured our love behind bars With you, was an adventure Memories that have become pictures Pictures never to fade Your beauty defines nature. A retired love with no pension A love dead with no memories Love never to be forgotten Destroyed by the old Farewell, as the birds sing songs of our memories As the day ends, so shall our love.