POETRY: “Though We Be Apart”

Just a fun thing, no attempt at high quality–simply as the thought occurred–

Though We Be Apart

Goodbye, my love, I’ll miss you so
on this rare night apart in all our married life.
Don’t fret, my dear, have fun, enjoy,
I’ll find enough to do
to keep my mind from sorrow
as on the separate paths we go
but for a night and day–
not long at all—
I mean, if I keep busy.

Don’t worry, dear, for safe I’ll be
I’ll double lock the doors at night
and pillow-hide the key.
I’ll stray not far from home and hearth
I’ll keep the dog nearby,
Yes, though this quiet neighborhood
is safe, I will not trust a soul,
I’m fine, I’ll not go out, I swear
Oh Lord, please let him go