Raiding my memory, to erase or explore You are naked, flowing in tight corners, raw
You are pretty in smell, style, smile tall, thin, dark haired, almond eyed
You are you, and inescapably, mine Harmony gnashes a wavy banner Towing our names emblazoned in the sky
Love made with breakfast, launched through each other Fancy cabaret act at night, with feathers, star dust And stamina as diligent as mountain climbing racing bikes
Yet you sing to tell heroic stories Marveling at science’s reach Caressing with erudition Feast on our union and reunion Lament days when we sleep apart
There is no end or ending to this loop of delight Till a salvo of voices wake us, the dream to drown
Bedros Afeyan
Dec. 14 2008 Beverly Hills Hilton