I wasn't yet due

It hadn't happened in a while

That no one new I knew

Had set my heart upon fire

Or made me feel in heaven

But then for someone twelve

Love wasn't a topic to delve

It ain't said for nothin'

That no matter the age

Love is a maze

You can't escape

I saw you then - my angel

Descend upon the earth

Or maybe it was just my plight

That I could see light

All around I kept staring

Until I remembered mama say

It was bad manners to stare away

The day wouldn't come to be

Without seeing the glee

On your face

That glowed so beautifully

I kept on staring

Wondering

If you would ever see my way

And befriend me

For perhaps

I was under your spell

A look at me and

Anyone could tell

And then a day

You looked at me

And smiled

God - was I delighted

It had worked

Your smile had made me abide

For then

And as along as you chose my side

We met we smiled

We went all wild

We sobbed we laughed

We let each other guide

Together our spirits sore

Till we were strangers no more

Another time, another day
I went down on a knee to know your say
Before I said the words in full
You turned your gaze another way
Perhaps a little slow it was here
For I saw lodged in the eye a single tear
Without a word it gave away
What your heart couldn't come to say
I knew at the moment I had to bid adieu
For my time was not yet up
Perhaps I was not yet due!

I nursed

I licked

The wounds that time had left

As hard as I tried

My heart still wept

I ran

I swam

Through the memories you left
I spent my time alone

Vowed not to let you be gone

Without ever turning behind

Cos I wouldn't see the pain

That could be caused by our bind

We'd meet again I promised

To myself with me

And the part that I left with thee

For all the years I awaited
For all the moments I abbetted
The wait has been a long one and the risk worthwhile...
For now I have you
Someone - more than a few
Good men
Cherished, admired and pursued
And now destiny perhaps thought it was me who was - due!

Come what may

I promise every day

To never again

Let you go away

In bad times and good

I shall stay

Just like a true partner should

We shall come together again

For the days we have lost

Being far and in pain

Even without you near

You I constantly hear

The distance

I shall continue to bear

And yet forever

Love you my dear!