The Poem of Parting

[KaiserJacobII 1461]

The Poem of Parting

An Imperial soldier departing for war, circa 1849

 

A pain we must share, a loving-suffering that

Burns within our hearts as the day draws near

There is no love without pain, nor suffering

E’er to end, my love, is that pain we must share.

 

O’er mountains, and through valleys, love

You will never leave my mind, and when

I return, the flowers will bloom e’er brighter

For you and for me.

 

I love you, and no matter what happens

I won’t stop loving you, because

I go not for Empire, nor Emperor, but

For you and the promise I made;

 

That promise which bound our fates,

 And entwined our destinies, forever

Waltzing circles in the sky,

Even if I die.

 

Even if I die, even if we part forever,

My love will not cease,

For you are the reason I fight, and 

The thought of you will keep me alive. 

 

-For Liesa-

 

Michael Genevius O'Rourke