Sunset

Sunset

A couple sits nearby

They parked in handicapped parking.

Age has kissed them

silence has gripped them.

They sit and sip and quietly watch the water, the sunset.

Their days of party and passion are past.

Now they settle into a rhythm of breathing and being

together.

He cuts her food as she watches

gently feeding her the nourishment she needs

to carry on.

She sips through a straw, her water or wine...

not far removed from my days, my life.

"Irresistible" plays in my ear.

There was a day when these two knew the meaning of that word.

And they still do.

Taking their love to another place, another time.

"Irresistible" and "Unforgettable"

they will always be.