Your hair stripped of the colour that once was dark as night
Now reflects the years gone by as it's slowly turned to white
Those loving hands that held me and taught me right from wrong
No longer look the same they bend as each new day goes on
Your eyes which did once sparkle like emaralds of green
Look so tired and almost vacant a look I've never seen
Your posture is no longer ,upright standing tall
You move so slow ,I stand behind to catch you if you fall
Your voice a silent whisper
Your memory long but gone
But your heart of love it's never changed
Like a light it's always shon
So many years have passed us by
Now i can clearly see
How the roles have now reversed
You once looked after me
I'm here to show you patience
Tender loving care
Reflecting all that you have shown by always being there
I'm here to tell you thank you
Speaking from a grateful heart
I will be with you until the end
As you've been with me right from the start
Aug 21, 2016
Aug 21, 2016 at 8:04 PM UTC
Your hair stripped of the colour that once was dark as night
Now reflects the years gone by as it's slowly turned to white
Those loving hands that held me and taught me right from wrong
No longer look the same they bend as each new day goes on
Your eyes which did once sparkle like emaralds of green
Look so tired and almost vacant a look I've never seen
Your posture is no longer ,upright standing tall
You move so slow ,I stand behind to catch you if you fall
Your voice a silent whisper
Your memory long but gone
But your heart of love it's never changed
Like a light it's always shon
So many years have passed us by
Now i can clearly see
How the roles have now reversed
You once looked after me
I'm here to show you patience
Tender loving care
Reflecting all that you have shown by always being there
I'm here to tell you thank you
Speaking from a grateful heart
I will be with you until the end
As you've been with me right from the start
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