This is one that I wrote: Autumn Leaves Autumn leaves are falling outside our window A cold wind scatters them across our lawn Tears roll down my cheeks as I think of you Although it's twenty years now since you've gone I remember how our daughter asked about you As she wondered why her mommy doesn't come As I cried I told her that you'd gone to Heaven But my words were only lost on one so young I became both her father and her mother And love for her gave me strenth to go on And in her smiling eyes I'd see your picture For she grew up looking so much like her mom She was married just a year ago last summer And now she has a daughter of her own I'm so proud that she has named the baby for you For her little smile can melt a heart of stone Those autumn leaves fell on the day you left me But in springtime all the trees once more turned green I'm so thankful for the gifts that you have given But I wish you had been here to share my dream Last week I paid a visit to my doctor And he told me that my test results were poor I know somewhere above you're waiting for me And I'll kiss you soon again at Heaven's door © Jan.26, 2009 Alexander McLean
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