Annette

*The remnants of the smoke rings
from a thousand cigarettes.
Fills my mind with memories
of you my sweet Annette.

I know that life’s a journey.
It’s the only one we get.
But when I dance
among my memories
its always you I see Annette

I fell in love the instant
of the first time that we met.
We were both married to another
but it was always you Annette.

We could have spent a life together
but that's a chance we did not get.
I had a life of stolen moments
with you my  sweet Annette

My heart is full of shadows
and I am aching with regret.
You say sweetie are you crying?
Your eyes are red and wet.

I smile and whisper softly.
I’m alright my love Annette
It's just the smoke that's rising
from my forgotten cigarette.