As We Were When We Were Young

Just another moment in the Poetry Corner:

In the light just before day
in that moment before the rising sun
announces that night is done
and then chases all of our dreams away,
that is when I see you still
as we were when we were young.

That is when I see your hair
being blown by the soft summer breeze
as you stood by the apple trees
and danced so joyously without a care -
that is how I see you still
as we were when we were young.

If there’s now a touch of frost
hiding in among your bright black tresses
and each smile your age confesses
know you have not one bit of beauty lost
and know that I see you still
as we were when we were young.

Each day is one moment more
I am thankful you get to spend with me.
Each bright day my lips will plea
for one more sweet kiss than the day before.
I’ll always be with you still
as we were when we were young.