Whether in War or in Peace, My Love

            (for Lori Lynn)

Whether in war or in peace, my love,
Our lively debates make me smile--
You were never a hawk but a dove
With the innocence of a child.

Yes I love you, my lovely girl,
All the politics and madness aside,
For your heart still shines like a pearl
That belies your conservative side.

You must show them that you're strong--
Isn't that what you learned as a child?
But I know you're beautiful song--
Restless, carefree, tender and wild.

Let their terror alerts turn red--
We were all meant some day to die,
But these people are already dead
In the emptiness of their lives.

Lori Lynn, love is all we need,
For it's fear that plagues this earth
With deception, corruption and greed--
Now showing signs of rebirth.

Yes, the sun will be shining again
On my beautiful Lori Lynn,
I'll be taking my love by her hand
And we'll drink our tonic and gin.
 

                                            February 8, 2003
                                         --Alexander Shaumyan