Tell me,
When was the last time that you fell in love-
You might remember
How the march of time got erratic,
Along with life-
Sometimes a falling drop would take an eternity,
And sometimes the sun would set as the birds still woke!

Tell me,
When was the last time that the words threescore you spoke-
You might remember
How the eyes drooped across you,
How the face flushed in pink
And how you felt an earthquake rocked your chest.

Tell me,
How was it when the first time you held her hand-
Wasn’t the warmth quite like the womb?
Didn’t you feel as if you were born again?
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