Silver crown atop my balding head
Receding hairline, fading memories
I waited, and waited with good man's faith
Verily a false hope, a love never was

Deep lines of sadness across my face
Breaking emotions, flooding dams
I wept, and wept for a chronic ache
Verily tears will dry, a love never was

Crimson cracks throughout my heart
Failing rhythms, bleeding cuts
I waited, and waited with a fading will
Verily all hope dies, a love never was

Silver tears marked my blurring eyes
Dying vision, a closing gap
I waited, and waited for a single love
Verily it was gone, a love never was

Old man's final song
not for a love was lost
but for a love never was
An old man's funeral song

01/22/2003

Posted on 01/22/2003
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