Foundation.
I took some flowers to the cemetery and saw a man in deep conversation
And wondered what he might be saying?
(A lone voice whispers)
I once ran for a rare taste of true love
Ran like a school boy
As God smiled from high above
And when now I think back
Now that I'm old
Thinking of all
Those times we shared together
Sheltered from the cold
Times
Which heralded such great poetic rhymes
Like the sounds of our baby's small favourite toys
Which danced around and chimed
When found
I'll always remember you
Gabrielle
Dressed in red and blue
In my dreams
While I dream in
The Great-In between
My one and only queen
The most beautiful woman I've ever seen
Who once loved me
For a short while
In my life
The one who showed me kindness and grace within a single look
Whenever I felt strife cut deep
With its sharp knife
And needed Jesus's good luck
I still see your beautiful face
You know
Laying on our bed on my right
Before you disappeared
Like a moth
Into the night
And I'll always love you
Whenever I remember
The one who appeared
To love and console me
Once in November
On the greatest day of my life when we got married
And I finally surrendered
Goodnight my love
My still shining light
Who always keeps me centred
(C) Copyright John Duffy
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