Years are often seen as such

Especially when we miss so much

The blessings of a gentle touch

From one whose love we cannot rush

But years are only specks of sand

When seen through what our Lord has planned

For those of us who understand

Why children amble hand-in-hand

Like yours and mine

Dear hearts must suffer

When waiting for a lifelong lover

To soothe Love's brow

When life gets tougher

And choppy seas make journeys rougher

Yet sweeter are the ties that bind

When who we love is on our mind

And hearts rejoice for what we find

At last when tears are left behind

No years for us-

Just weeks to wait

Until at last we celebrate

The fun and joys of our first date

With love's pure-patient perfect mate

John Christopher

1995