I Thought We'd Have Forever

I thought we’d have forever
To sit when day was done
To catch the gentle breeze that blows
Before the setting sun.

I thought we’d have forever
Forever and a day
To watch our little grandchildren 
So busy at their play.

I thought we’d have forever
And maybe one day more 
To contemplate and ruminate 
On what life had in store. 

I thought we’d have forever 
To hold each other’s hands
To sit and rock a while and talk
Still making future plans.

I thought we’d have forever
But it was not to be
For now that evil thief called “stroke” 
Is stealing you from me.

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