Partner-in-crime

I found a box where I’d hid them away With wary eyes, shaking hands I opened every secret envelope Old nicknames on the front Read the script inside I smiled fondly at the inside jokes The euphemisms and saucy remarks Bows from bouquets Loving gifts and trinkets sent Old shirts well worn and musty Each picked up and handed with care With different hands I traced their lines Rings scratched and tarnished still held strong Scraps of woollen gifts sent long ago And the memories clear and strong Yet when I reached the end of each one Words of love and never ending declarations of love Left bitter aftertaste on my tongue Promises made by

I found a box where I’d hid them away With wary eyes, shaking hands I opened every secret envelope Old nicknames on the front Read the script inside I smiled fondly at the inside jokes The euphemisms and saucy remarks Bows from bouquets Loving gifts and trinkets sent Old shirts well worn and musty Each picked up and handed with care With different hands I traced their lines Rings scratched and tarnished still held strong Scraps of woollen gifts sent long ago And the memories clear and strong Yet when I reached the end of each one Words of love and never ending declarations of love Left bitter aftertaste on my tongue Promises made by