Sweet Annette
by Jude Kyrie

The linger of the smoke rings
from a thousand cigarettes.
Fill my mind with memories
that my heart just can't forget.

I know that life’s a journey.
It's the only one we get.
But when I dance among
old memories
it's always you 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
All with you, my sweet Annette.

I look up from the table
you are stood there, sweet Annette
Even after forever I love you
with a love, I can’t forget.

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

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