Before you there where women who delighted, <br />But when you came along you were <br />The only one, there were not enough <br />Stars in the sky <br /> <br />To light your passing. You walked with <br />Me for so short a time, and left me with <br />So many memories that I would need <br />A lifetime to remember.. <br /> <br />Oh woman, my love, you had your life <br />Etched in time when I came surprising <br />You, and with little polish I entered your <br />Life and remained there. <br /> <br />When you smiled at me I was lost, Oh <br />That smile, and something happened to you, <br />You came into my arms and found that <br />I had captivated you. <br /> <br />So time became unimportant to us. We <br />Lived at our own pace savouring each <br />Moment as though it was the last, curled <br />Up in our love. <br /> <br />Sometimes in the darkness of the night <br />I swear at fate for taking you away <br />From me, and I wonder that you met <br />Death with such equanimity. <br /> <br />I even riled at you for leaving me here <br />And going into that unknown land alone. <br />I pray that it is a quiet place where <br />You can be content. <br /> <br />You gave me everything that I could have <br />Wanted and I wanted to give you what I <br />Had. Sleep deeply in the still eons. <br />You are mine forever<br /><br />Mike Tonkin<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/your-life-etched-in-time/
