dirge

the moon’s white face

shone down on us

our clumsy first embrace

each tender new caress

she lit our steps along the beach

dreams pouring from our tongues

oh! the heavens we would reach!

sweet hot life when we were young

ah! long ago and far away

that time when you were here

though i went on you couldn’t stay

i seek some laughter through the tears

i’ve lived my life without your love

too soon you had to leave

i have to think that you’re above

or always would i grieve

you didn’t get to reach tomorrow

nor the future that was ours, and

the mourning moon will sing her sorrow

forever to the stars