When one grows old, and life is speeding past <br />Year follows year, each quicker than the last <br />When there's nothing new to look for <br />And the past is all that's left <br /> <br />Don't leave me lonely <br /> <br />If I must weep, then let my tears ease pain <br />And if my heart breaks, then comfort me again <br />Give me your strength <br />That I may walk erect <br /> <br />Don't leave me lonely <br /> <br />But if you go, and I am left awhile <br />Then go in peace, just leave me with your smile <br />And till we meet <br />I'll have my memories <br /> <br />I won't be lonely<br /><br />Hilda Bristow<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/when-one-grows-old/
