I sat alone on our wooden bridge tonight and thought long and hard
Thoughts of my childhood and adult years played inside my mind
Dreams long dreamed; some never reaching their maturity -
- one long held dream of you will always remain in my heart.
As a child I used to watch ships sail up and down the river -
- as each ship sailed by I prayed some part of me was on board
No matter how long it took, that part of me would journey to you
Then I would wake up and my dream would become reality.
At this moment I know you are living with me in my heart
Call it Deja vu or whatever words your thinking brings to your thoughts
Though today our accents are different we once lived together in love
Neither you nor I will ever be able to remove those years from inside us.
One thought did make sense and brought a little sadness into my thinking
As a parent I am not expected to outlive my son but live for a time with him
But I have not set eyes on my son for years so I must live my life alone -
- with only his memories and those of my wonderful Orchid Lady.
Sweetheart, I know Nature and her wonders will always be enhanced by you
I have witnessed you and the forest animals walking together -
- not one ounce of fear has been in their bodies, for you have given them trust
Yet the trust between people is something that must be worked on.
As I stand up and prepare to walk the long road back home -
- I pray you will be there to hold our your arms to me and hold me close
You have given me more happiness in my life than I ever thought it possible to expect
To come back home to you is to come back home to life.
