For Aunt Marlene and Uncle Tom

If the time came
would I be able to
give you up

my friend, my soulmate
my heart
knowing we have been together

over and over
trusting we would be together
always?

No, I think not
I would fight for you
to stay with me

I would rage at the Universe
I would thrash and struggle
until…

Margaret Dubay Mikus
© 2009

From Thrown Again into the Frazzle Machine