Lancelot had Guinevere
Scarlett O’Hara needed Rhett
Elizabeth humbled Mr. Darcy
Romeo loved Juliet
Immortalized forever
Though their creators turned to dust
Archetypes of passion
But they could never be us
To Solomon, the Shulamite
Luther found Von Bora
Antony had Cleopatra
Lewis was surprised by Joy
Lovers real as sand or sea
Their vows of love yet repercuss
Still remembered when we’re forgotten
But they could never be us
They may see romantic vistas
Paris, Venice, Santorini Island
They may vow forever pledges
Sealed with roses, wine, and diamonds
What we know they’ve never dreamed
Their sun will never reach our solstice
They may be a lot of things
But they could never be us
-MJO, 2012
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