Forever

Indelible

like the sculpture in rock

like the statue in stone

unalterable, immutable

forever

Perennial,

like the tattoo by fire

by blood, undying, imperishable

forever.

Permanent,

like the amputation of a member,

ineffaceable, everlasting

forever.

Irremediable,

like death

like the passage of time

unchanging, irrevocable

forever.

That's your trace in me,

an eternal mark.

Irrefutable, unforgettable,

forever.