A Love Vow
This abbreviated poem was attached to a 2019 artwork titled “Our. We. You & Me.”
Love me first,
love me last,
love me now,
love me past;
Gift us time,
gift us health,
gift us wisdom,
gift us wealth;
Stay with me,
stay for free,
stay an eternity,
stay happy;
Adore your kindness,
adore your mind,
adore you madly,
adore you blind;
Keep us safe,
keep us strong,
keep me near,
keep us long”.
The original poem can be found below.
My Faith in a Benevolent Chief
Find thy ways,
find thy days,
find my art,
find thy heart;
Love me first,
love me last,
love me now,
love me past;
Gift us time,
gift us health,
gift us wisdom,
gift us wealth;
Use thy empathy,
use thy brilliance,
use they powers,
use for governance;
Own thy words,
own thy actions,
own my loyalty,
own our destiny;
Stay with me,
stay for free,
stay an eternity,
stay happy;
Adore your kindness,
adore your mind,
adore you madly,
adore you blind;
Keep us safe,
keep us strong,
keep me near,
keep us long”.