Don't Change

You smirk at the computer,

and I write.

Lunch cooking in the oven.

We've been through a lot of years,

over a lot of thresholds

through a lot of forests.

You stand and walk to the window,

and I watch.

You've grown older.

So have I. 

We're not children anymore.

And even though we don't say much,

you know me and I know you.

You know I'm afraid.

I know you feel alone.

But we're seeing the fruit of our labor,

and the smoke of our battles,

and the heat of our triumphs.

Don't let time change you too much,

and I won't let it change me.

We'll stay young at heart.

You wiggle your eyebrows,

and I laugh.

Don't change too much.

The timer on the oven rings

and you stand up to get it.

Don't change too much. 

♥

xoxo