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Oh, the days
of years past.
Women were women
and the food was fast.

Relationships were long,
were meant to last,
for days, months and years,
during lifetimes Vast.

So, this is what it's like
living alone.
Solo at Starbucks, at the
Crossroad Mall.
Dinner at a Chinese Restaurant,
no one else at the table.

So many people, moving about,
makes me want to stand up
and yell, "Can I get a hug?"
Crazy? Sure, it is, but also,
the reality of this new life, mine.

Running up hill, breathing hard,
short steps with sighs.
Salty sweat gets
in his eyes.

When running I would carry
a small sponge, wet.
I would use this to keep the
sweat from getting in my eyes.

When you were at a water station
I would drink, then rinse the sponge.
Learned to do this after running
my first marathon.

No time for love.
No time for hate.
Lost in this mucked up life,
as I worry about my beloved.

When will she no longer smile,
when she sees me?
I want to know....but then I don't.

When dreams, go asunder
and life's paths change,
it's not time to panic.
You must rearrange.

The love you will lose,
may never come back.
Stay close to the issue
and never look back.

Someone asked me,
"Why do you write?"
My answer was,
"It makes me feel right."

When worries attack,
the way which I feel,
I'll write about it,
to keep my mind real.

Hearts are broken,
never the twain,
for the love you have
will still remain.

For you, my dear,
I say this once more,
knowing you won't
be the same anymore.

Sometimes, I thirst for conversation,
wanting to be around people.
Other times, I want silence,
and don't wish to see or talk to others.

Normal? Abnormal or just a case of my
mind being overly taxed with worry
about what the future may bring.

A partial quote from Gordon Lightfoot,

If I could find
time in a bottle,
here's the first thing,
I would do."

Relive the years,
which I spend with you,
to make you happier,
than before, too.

For you are my love,
I love you more,
than the words of
a song from before.

Please let the words
tumble from my head.
I no longer know if,
I'm alive or am dead.

Too many thoughts
crossing my mind,
most are encouraging,
some are unkind.

Why do I care,
about trivia things?
Is it because of
the exchanging of rings?

I vowed to
honor and obey,
not to stay hidden,
out of the way.

It's been such a long time,
it's been a great while,
since I had the opportunity
of seeing you smile.

Your smile, so unique,
a wonderful style,
with your smile and eyes,
you used to beguile.

Why have you stayed,
with me this long?
You know me best,
like words in a song.

A song so poignant today,
lyrics, melting your heart.
A song we will remember,
when we are apart.