Blue Shadows

Grow old with me my love,
Because we are all we have in this life.
And when the rocks on the river bed slide,
Move on, our fears, our friends, our pride.  

We have come to the close of the world,
Or maybe the opening,
But if you hold on as my life will drain,
I'll hug you tight, and let you lean on my cane.

When we circle the circle,
And fight our own kids,
And the irony of it all,
When they trip and fall,

And I put the flowers on my friends grave,
Wishing and not believing,
My soul feels ten times older,
And my hands so much colder,

But by God if my white hair flows,
And my actions find a purpose,
I'll happily sit by you the while,
With ancient love and silly smile.

Blue shadows from the stars, undefiled.