Don't Take My Love from Me

I catalogued every feature I could find,
and tucked her safely inside my mind.
Her skin felt like mine.
Her tongue tasted like mine.
Her scent even smelled like mine.
We were certainly two of the same kind.

With all the world’s technology
why thwart the love that saved me?
There is no sin in love, you see,
so why do you insist on changing me?
Could you do me one small courtesy,
and hear a sinner’s final plea?

Oh God, if you must transfigure me,
don’t take my love from me.
I beg you, leave her be
in my mind for all eternity.
Don’t cut my heart or part the sea.
It will surely kill this thing called “me.”

I promise, not one last caress or innocent kiss,
not another stolen glance or touch of the wrist.
With all my might I will resist
the simple pleasures of earthly bliss.
If this is the hell that you insist,
please, just let my love for her persist.