I saw you from afar
And longed to know your name
My immaturity held me back
But years went by without a word
Then, wed met inopportunely
And I was bound to leave
My reality knew it couldnt be now
But your eyes told me one day
You confessed everything
And I got in my car to go
My life was not ready for you
But you gave me everything then
So, I went to this tiny town
And left you far behind
My head was full of thoughts
But your wisdom helped me through
I talked to you every day
And you kept my life in order
My heart was full of worries
But your comfort passed them by
I visited you once
And begged you to be mine
My feelings were broken with a no
But you took my hand as a friend
I knew that I had loved
And cried for days and nights
My life seemed destroyed
But you said time would heal it
You found a girl
And I found a boy
My distractions drew me away
But our friendship wed not lost
We spoke less and less passing
And lost touch somehow
My soul was full of sorrow
But your picture made me breathe
Soon, you became a figment,
And Id almost forgotten who
My life had moved on
But your memory never escaped
The next man came along
And asked me to marry
My decision was a yes
But his love was none like yours
My husband and I settled
And I had children twice
My world was all quite new
But there was something missing
We lived for years to come
And happily none the less
My youth had frittered away
But your spirit was still with mine
More years had gone
And he had passed with them
My eyes wept for weeks
But with this loss came a new
Old age had reached
And we both had been alone
My telephone rang abrupt
But I was frightened because I knew
Weve planned to meet
And I shake in fear
My love is still strong
But has yours held the same?
I am awaiting your arrival
And any minute you will come
My heart is beating quickly
But I know your touch will relieve me
For although this will be the first time
That it will all begin
I have known all along
That our love is irreplaceable
This is our chance
We have not long to live it out
But every moment lost will be recounted for
The moment I see your smile.
