on a distant shore

where once time

almost stood still

for one night

an eternal bond

was

forged

and

melded

and

smiles

that will never be forgotten

yet

there remains a soul

depraved

and

deprived

and

darkened

looming on the verge

of insurmountable sadness and pain

from scars

and

broken bones

yet

through the

depravity

and

deprivation

and

darkening

on that distant shore

where once time

almost stood still

for one night

the eternal bond

is 

forging

and

melding

and

smiling

and 

not forgotten