before we forget

tell me again, that story
about the stars in your eyes
the sparkle of your lips
in the winter moonlight

tell me again, that story
about love and twinkies
your laughter oozing down a snowy hill
on a waxy red sled

tell me again, that story
about friendship and cold beer
the song you sing when you're drunk
and dancing in circles beneath Orion's belt.

tell me again, that story
about the night we met
the poetry of my heart
splattering like blood upon your breast

please, my darling, tell me again
that story