Ofermod I

by p q laertes

I have watched your shape for years
-- standing in my office door --
less fragile than it first appears.

In time the image glows and clears
throughout our friendship, and before,
I have watched your shape for years

Kira, you know I have no tears
though I once wanted to weep for
my heart -- less cold than it appears.

I thought you might have seen my fears
and simply chosen to ignore
that I have watched your shape for years

Around our kiss the station cheers
and I can only hold, explore.
My secret's out, so it appears

With every kiss the ending nears
but I wouldn't dare to ask for more.
I have watched your shape for years --
far subtler than it first appears.

Ofermod II

by p q laertes

Kira, you know I have my pride
and we should take this kiss inside . . .
Well, let the Promenade have its fun,
time enough for pride when this is done.

These are the reports I ought to be filing
but you knock them all off the desk and, smiling,
show me how easily two become one.
Time enough for files when this is done.

I have waited seven years too long
to remember now how often I have been wrong;
let me imagine that at last I've won.
Time enough for truth when this is done.

All shapes formed must melt away
and you will tire of me one day.
Then I'll remember that ended is best unbegun.
Well, time enough for that when this is done.