Longer days

Although the days' length extends
your days grow shorter
although manfully battling on
the fatigue creeps closer

Spring has now come
and you enjoy its light
the leaves unfolding
the flowers coming out

Green fingers feel
their way around
to pretty up
your home of long years

Many have now gone on ahead
and memories remain
not many now remain
who have shared your years

As the darkness falls
I know what will transpire
but I cannot yet let go
although I feel I must

Looking back 11 years

I watched you
drift away
out of sight
as I moved off

I was not to know
as the train
gathered speed
that we'd not meet again

As I drifted off
the mist gathered further
as it had done
for some time till then

I did not see
until 't was
perhaps
too late

Five years passed
and I alighted
onto the same
station platform

You were not there
your prediction,
unheard by me,
had come true

You remain with me
though
you're part of me
always there

Sophia (23)

Five months have passed
Six years have passed
As spring springs
and the light widens

I am reminded of you
your voice on the waves
retained for all time
under the pale sky

As the light faded
in the Window on the West
your voice reached out to me
as it yet does now

Far out now
swimming strong
your laughter rings
and your smile remains