Never, says I...

Never, says I, will I believe what you say
Though the days be long, and the fairy brew strong.
Never, says I, will I willingly listen to your tale
Of hope and dreams of fantasies come true.
Never, says I, will I fall in deep slumber,
To live the life of adventure with you.
Never, says I, will I ponder if you’ll ever come back
From the influence of that wicked queen.

Never, says I, can I bring myself to disavow
The use of such sweet, yet potent fairy brew.
Never, says I, can I put from my mind the countless
Tales you spun, telling of your fidelity to me.
Never, says I, can I fall into deep slumber
Thinking you will once again be here upon awakening.
Never, says I, can I put in you any hopes
In believing all these years waiting was for naught.

Never, says I, will time bring you back.
Never, says I, can this drink make me forget.
Never, says I, will another steal my heart.
Never, says I, can I bring myself to move on.

But until this bottomless mug is empty.
And until time erases us from my mind.
Never, says I, never, can I
Remember why I ever waited for you at all.