Once, then again
I drift back in time
Sharing moments with you
Recollections sublime
Searching for words
Something clever to say
Such that time never ends
– so you won’t go away
Eyes wide open
As waking hours return
Time passes so slowly
For her presence, I yearn
© 2026 Phil Perkins
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Bright Side of the Road, by Van Morrison (1979) – see lyrics here.