I loved you before I ever knew you.
Sitting in my chalk on the side walk
Waiting for the rain to wash away the days work,
Hearing your hills, click, clack against the rough concrete pavement
You were wearing your mothers shoes, dressed in her hat and gown
Parading around the cul-de-sac in that bright red lipstick.
I loved you from day one.
When you tumbled, tripping on that long gown,
Scraping your knees
And me lending you my sucker so you wouldn’t cry.
I loved you through the years.
Through the fights, the heart ach,
Through your mother’s death,
And your father’s booze.
I loved you when you loved him.
Through the pain he caused you and the
Depression you caused me.
The tears we both cried.
I loved you when you took my hand and said Forever.
Through the first time we made love married.
I loved you when you had our child.
She looks just like her mother.
I loved you .
When you were laying there
with the cancer that killed your mother.
I loved you , and couldn’t say goodbye.