Ode to Lily
Not so long ago it seems to me,
I found the girl who was my dream
I was ten back then, she was a mere nine
From the first sight, she was utmost sublime
Her hair like fire, struck deep in my heart
Her eyes were so green, I never dared part
Being in with her was enough to amaze
Twas hard to escape the sweet lovely haze
We set off to a world of adventure
And took to a train because of a letter
We sorted soon, and we must separate
She despised me so for my strong utmost hate
I hated the man who stole her from me
So it seemed, I thought it was meant to be-
And then on the darkest of stormy nights
Came her death, and with it all strength for a fight
I wanted to join her, forever be gone
But I was forced to look after her son
As the years went by, long and empty
I saw the end and all epitomes
Before I must leave, I look to the green
And tell the young lad all that I have seen
Please do not judge me, and all my short days,
After all this time… always, yes, always.