To A Girl I'll Never Hold by Milo Hurley

To A Girl I'll Never Hold

by Milo Hurley

For the reason that one looks into a sky

Of sunlit clouds in their cumulation,

Although he has no wings in which to fly-

For the reason that one looks out to a sea

Of waves forever fading into dawn,

Without a sail to steer at liberty-

For the reason that one looks up to a tree

To watch a squirrel chatter on a limb,

Although he dare not climb, lest it flee -

For the reason that one looks upon a doe

Nurturing her freckled fawns in spring,

Although one twitch of his will make them go-

For such a reason, if I may be bold,

I'd gaze upon the girl I cannot hold.