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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