You ask nothing of me, communicating in silence, We go so far back, the date I cannot recall It was in our younger years, at the old brick school, The leaves turning, welcoming Fall Oh my dear friend, it was never a struggle, Our running and laughing at recess, Just another piece of our puzzle, Passing of time is irrelevant, when you have a lifelong friend One day, one week, one month, one year, we pick back up again Your husband called on the family room phone And said the time was so near, You were the first to bring another human angel Into this earthly hemisphere I arrived as soon as I could to celebrate your addition You looked so tired from your labor of love Mom and baby, in peaceful and safe condition Oh my dear friend, it was never a struggle, Our running and laughing at recess, Just another piece of our puzzle, Passing of time is irrelevant, when you have a lifelong friend One day, one week, one month, one year, we pick back up again You called me on the family room phone, And said the time was so near, You were the first to say farewell As your one true love, left this earthly hemisphere How did we travel from a simple playground, At the old brick school Years and seasons of turning leaves Now in golden years, a lifetime of jewels Yesterday we laughed at our finger painted creations Displayed on the classroom wall And now we’re trembling in our feebleness Eagerly awaiting each other’s call Oh my dear friend, it was never a struggle, Our running and laughing at recess, Just another piece of our puzzle, Passing of time is irrelevant, when you have a lifelong friend One day, one week, one month, one year, we pick back up again She called the nurses station, and patched it right on through, Your lovely daughter was so kind to inform me, That time was near for you, I was both sad and happy to know, our bond was soon to change, But for every coming day, week, month, and year, I’ll see you at recess soon, my friend, my pal, my dear
