Spring's Eve

Down soft corridors of green
with eyes alight and smiles serene
the downy moss beneath our feet
with your arm in mine, I feel complete

The flowering trees
laden with blossoms
swaying above
against a darkened sky

Soft voices echo
the blanket of a woven melody
could comfort all sorrow
and renew our worn hearts

And nervous to face you
I'd walk on forever
delighted just to feel you by my side

And too nervous to embrace you
I'd let myself linger
a friendly ghost at your bedside

The little lighting bugs come out in twos and threes
their swaying movement entrancing between the trees

Lanterns glowing softly, sweetly
through the fog ahead
as we are parading
down the avenue to bed

And when I tuck the blanket
under your dear, little chin
and your weary eyes are resting closed
shall I give you a kiss, and another again?

Even in my dreams I'm wary to let you slip away
so even in my dreams, by my side is where you'll stay

And though I rarely catch you
in your sleepy, dewy grace
eternal is that image
of your sweetly smiling face