Forever

Tattoo my soul with songs of love
and pierce my heart with kisses,
A permanent display of trust
and everlasting wishes.

I'll drink your love in till I'm drunk
and smoke out all your sorrows,
I'll be the tea in which you dunk
your biscuit of tomorrows.

I'll treasure you like precious gold -
engrave your name with mine,
And through the years, we won't get old -
but mature, like vintage wine.

I cannot hope or dream of more
or less than what we've got,
I'll love you when you're frail and poor -
I'll love with all I've got.

Just tell me that you feel the same
and that we'll stay together,
'cos even if you leave me -
this tattoo will last forever.


Billie Dee