Honorable Feelings

Before she left me, She kissed my mother's hand At the old church on Easter Beside white lilies at the altar And it seemed like inseparable love. Every day I live with a trusting heart Never questioning anyone's motives Nor with fear of untruthfulness or trickery, I enjoy the moment as if God's protective shield Was ensuring my happiness, There is nothing to gain with doubt. I've been with women in the sacred moonlight Who were laughing at me all the while, But I was never scornful or resentful As long as I could partake of the scent of their perfume And notice the way they would smile. No matter how torn down I become Nor if I live decades alone To be buried with no adjoining tombstone For the duration of eternity, I'll still remain capable of honorable feelings.