Ancient eyes view faded photograghs

Remember days condemned to the past

Of happier times of so very long ago

When youth allow these wery bones

To run with the love of a beating heart



He misses her, every second of every day

Ten years to the time she had to leave him

Taken by God, and he has been alone since

But he wonders why God is taking so long

So he can once again be with the one he loves



He always hears her voice, hears her laughter

She even comes to visit him in his dreams

No matter how dry his aged skin may feel

There are always tears in her memory

He is getting tired, so very tired



Then she is there holding his weathered hand

Looking as beautiful as when they first met

Pulling to his feet and he feels so young again

Dancing into the light, two lovers reunited

Leaving behind the life he has no more





copyright Chris Smith December 26th 2010