Love Poem: Rejuvenation

Rejuvenation

The power of time travel lies
In the laughter of your eyes.
It lifts me up and takes me away
Ten years ago today.

The demons in the past
Fade pale and fast,
As we re-enter childhood
To settle in the land of ‘could’.

But I cry out in fear
For sixteen again dear,
I have a heart to give
And ten hard years to live.

Originally published:

Clarke, R. (Ed) The Mentor 87, July 1995, fanzine published by Ron Clarke, Sydney, Australia, [Archival copy available online at  http://efanzines.com/Mentor/TM87COMP.pdf].