Temptation

Foundation.

In such a fluid interconnected world, are long-term relationships dwindling in numbers?

Is temptation saturating society, and creating an influx of communications, subtly asking for a second chance?

The Email to Monique 

Whenever I think of you,

I always feel a familiar calling

A soft echo which rhythmically whispers before each morning

I can still feel you

And it carries such magnificent tales of us slipping and sliding

Entwined together spiritually 

As a new world was dawning

But like all things borne into the bright lights

There are things lurking in the night

Things we failed to see 

To pray against and fight

And so now we both live alone

Me in bondage to time and memories 

And you

A sentinel in the in-between spaces

Who I still see

A serene face reflected in random windows

“Perdóname mi amor

La oscuridad vino por mi

Y en ese único momento 

Olvidé tu nombre"

(C) Copyright John Duffy 

Translation:

Forgive me my love

The darkness came for 

me

And in that one moment 

I forgot your name

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