I Am Here to Stay

You are the shore; I have anchored my ship —
though I shall keep moving, I will not move alone:
I shall keep her, and sail my way.

I am here to stay, but in love with one —
in the dreams of one, in her every moment, and in her life.

I am here to love —
till the end of the sea,
till the end of time,
till the end of love.

I am here to stay —
to the end of the circle,
to the end of memories,
to the end of human desires,
to the start of a new life.

I am here to stay here —
as her friend, her beloved, her husband,
her mentor — her life, and hers.