a short story of Love

he was stuck
 
she was free
 
and when  
he was free
 
they were old
 
hearts warm
bodies cold
 
no
not the saddest story
ever told
 
for him she was
one to behold
and behold
he did till
the time came
and the youth had left
 
she taught
him love
and  
wisdom
was her
 
and it was her gift
that he saw
love
for what it is
[her]
care
in action
 
 
he became rich
 
from a person
to a human
living
caring
loving
 
and love
[her]
he did
 
time
some say cruel
some say enemy
of love
he said no
time is irrelevant
 
when it comes
to love
it gives way
and all that is felt
and left
is love
 
their ashes
their dust
they knew not far
but it mattered little
as they lived
the time together
richest
longest
happiest
.