Judith Wright - The Company Of Lovers

We meet and part now over all the world; <br />we, the lost company, <br />take hands together in the night, forget <br />the night in our brief happiness, silently. <br />We, who sought many things, throw all away <br />for this one thing, one only, <br />remembering that in the narrow grave <br />we shall be lonely. <br /> <br />Death marshalls up his armies round us now. <br />Their footsteps crowd too near. <br />Lock your warm hand above the chilling heart <br />and for a time I live without my fear. <br />Grope in the night to find me and embrace, <br />for the dark preludes of the drums begin, <br />and round us round the company of lovers, <br />death draws his cordons in.<br /><br />Judith Wright<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-company-of-lovers-2/