A man who isn't what he was
And isn't yet what he will be
I'm in love with a man
who only yet exists in promise
In glorious potential
But I saw that man
That distilled essence
And I loved him still
I have loved his journey
I've watched him grow
He began at the centre of the maze
And gathered fragments of himself
Testing pieces he recognised
From his long forgotten childhood
And others he'd never seen before
And tried them on for fit
He prepared himself for the journey
Over many years
Collecting all he'd need
To brave all his fears
His greatest enemy had to be fought
The one he'd feared all his life
He entered the arena ready for the fight
Completely unarmed
When he saw only he was standing there
Yes, I'm in love with a twilight man
A man who isn't what he was
And isn't yet what he will be
I'm in love with a man
who only yet exists in promise
In glorious potential
But I saw that man
That distilled essence
And I love him still
KAB 11/01/16
