1924

Would you sample me still
as the distant shores of California approach?
For we loved as no others on the journey to our new life
But do not speak of such things if you favour your future.

Run down Montgomery Street after me if you will, crying and laughing
and shouting my name,
but only when no-one else sees or cares.
And only later in tender moments, will we breathe into one another.

For that is how it is dear one, with your funny European accent and tales of a great love.
I cannot change for you.
And you cannot change the world.
All we can do is hold each other's hands in darkened rooms
as if things were different and the sky shone down with another sun.