GENTLE REFUSAL

Under the willow,

I laid my pillow,

and chose to caress the institution

of marriage,

I chose words with care,

Praying she would dare,

as I laid bare my heart.

With a smile, she nodded her head,

First giving me hope,

but it was hard to cope,

and was no soothing remarks either

as she gently said;

"Sorry I am taken".

3rd June 2007