darling, i'm leaving now, but before i go, let me look at you one last time

for Susan Graham

nothing more impassioned in my life have i seen
that such words
could stir such emotion
from such a simple melodic line
and gesture

darling, i'm leaving now, but before i go, let me look at you one last time
let me look into your eyes
let me see your face
let me see the face of the one i love
for if i do
my mind will be set
on what i've promised you
and i will do the vengeful deed
if only for that face

so foolish to allow such manipulation and yet
something so beautiful
something so loved
how could it be that it would push about such violence
to use one
who only loves for her
only loves for that face

darling, i'm leaving now, but before i go, let me look at you one last time
and prepare myself for what i am about to do
so that when his blood is on my hands
all i can see is your face