October 16, 1990

October 16, 1990

 

 My eyes ache as the days slowly pass by

As October takes all of the warmth away.

When I met you years ago, I was shy,

Struck by you and unsure what to say.

 

You took my hand and led me to the dance,

Smiling so sweet as I stepped on your toes.

 Then you kissed me before I had the chance,

When I went to kiss you I got your nose.

 

Months later I greeted you with flowers,

And you laughed and kissed beside my snout.

I held you on my back porch for hours

Talking of things I knew nothing about.

 

A year later we made love the first time.

Lying by you, I kissed your nose again

And when I did, I knew your heart was mine.

I longed for this moment to never end.

 

It was the sixteenth day of October

When I got on my knees to give you a ring.

And after our wedding in November,

We had a little baby girl in spring.

 

When I saw you lying in your casket

I reached down, kissed your nose, and then I wept.

That night, as I put my laundry in the basket

I gave Astrid's nose a kiss as she slept.

 

Now she is  gone for university.

I am so proud of her, you would be too.

 Together, her and I faced adversity

But I still sob for how much I miss you