by Gloria Straight

Created on: July 05, 2008   Last Updated: February 12, 2011

A couple steeped with age, sits in rocking chair
Both with wrinkles on face, and silver their hair
Back and forth they rock, talk of years gone by
Then look at each other, love still in their eyes

Hands that barely clasp, they hold each tight
Not knowing what tomorrow will bring
Least, they're together for tonight

What a journey together, these to have had
Sharing their life's story, happy times and sad
Remembering a time, neither had no pain
The world was theirs to have, everything to be gained

They had many children, and raised them right
Thinking of all of them, and where they are tonight
Knowing they have families, proud they're on their own
Least for tonight, wishing they were home

With tenderness he looks at women tear drops from his eyes
What a wonderful life together, couldn't ask for better wife
She looks back at him, and gives that little smile
Knowing, whatever she would want, he'd go that extra mile

Love from deep within, their love grew with time
Trials and tribulations, made their love only bind
The two rocking chairs now empty, yet memories remain
When thinking of the two that sat their, a love that didn't fade!

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