no rank ordering of one in front of the other
no preference, bias, choice, favorite
between the two
Does the one know that a rose, a poem
a conversation with the other
is not to slight,
not to deny my love for her,
that her gaze still sends shudders through me
that I would give anything
save the other half of my heart
to have her love me
Is to love both to lose both?
There is no second or first in my heart
should they ask for a decision
one or the other
I can but reply "both"
and wait for them to make
Solomon's decision for me
and grieve no matter what
Is to lose one to lose both?
There is no second or first in my heart
two ladies fair and kind
deserving much better than half of
a lonely man's love
needing much more
than I could ever give
Is to lose both to lose Love?
