Lover's Lament

I long to feel your lips on mine
a duel of tongues;
I long to wrap arms round you
for warmth of sun;
I long to touch your supple chest
my haven of rest;
I long to hold you to my breast
so very close;
In brief, in brief I long for you
flesh and blood;
In brief, in brief I cry for you
in silent floods;
Why did i love and why did you
when fate decrees
We live apart, starve our hearts
without life's breeze?
I wasn't made to live and wade
in rules and norms
Did you not know to set me aglow
you'd need new forms?
Then why do I sing and why do i speak
world hardly cares
Let words drown and voices hide
in secret lairs.