Then and Now - by Susie Hemingway

Dare I dream of Christmas time

of Robins and of Christmas songs,

or maybe yes? of spring beyond

when I see that journey made

with courage and no other way,

I dare to dream, of walks we'll make

or sitting by that sparkling lake.

Do I think of then and now

can I dream, then just how?

I start to hope that back you'll come,

from heavy heart as joy becomes,

to fill my life again with hope

as slowly as a bud unfolds,

you're stronger now, oh! the hope.

with every day I look at you

to see your heart returning too,

to just believe we have the time

as such happiness unwinds, to form

and shape like seasons do,

the time together, just us two,

dare I dream of Spring beyond?

So hard the journey you have made!

just to see another day,

just to spend the days with me

in quiet 'turquoise' harmony,

dare I dream of then and now

of Robins and of Christmas songs

or maybe yes? of Spring beyond....

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