For those times when you straightened your collar
on our way to the theater
and the warm evenings after French class
When the radio played
I Love You More Today
For the homemade ice cream
and throwing the ball
bicycling to college
and working two jobs
The plentiful snow followed by plentiful rain
and lush Spring
For the blanket of music
that carried us along
the magic of hearing
a brand new song
Holding our child
and then losing her
trying hard not to be bitter
Moving to the city
and a night life working
Feeling the separation begin
in a decade of apathy
Regaining hope with new friends
But once again losing on the edge of insanity
Moving and hoping
Listening more
For the music of spheres through our tears.
Grandly standing before the young pastor
stepping on the escalator once more
and after years of hardship and struggle
decades of contentment
You smile and say
We took our time
Thanks be
credits
from Septemberish,
released October 15, 2023
E. Piano, synthesizer, piano, vocals, lyrics Michael Karns
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