Autumn Leaves

It's time she said ...

Many a seasons we've spent;

But I have to leave now ...

I'll be a lingering memory till the end.

He tried clinging on

For the sake of another day;

Reliving all those beautiful moments

Holding on till he could, yesterday and today.

Then with a slight jolt,

She freed herself from him...

Till we meet again, she said

Probably, when the flowers bloom next spring.

The sky was turning grey

And the clouds were casting shadows.

A gentle, cool breeze swept her yonder

Away from her love who was left to ponder.

The sun gently gleamed

Over the horizon far, far away;

The skies soon were streaks of pink

As she rode on the tame zephyr.

Till finally the gust dropped her by my window

I lay my eyes on her and picked her up tenderly

Scarlet red with streaks of green was she

Bringing in October, the first signs of autumn glee.

That's where I want to be!

The soft sun on my face I feel, with mercurial drops from the rain that heal;

The breeze runs amok through my hair and into nothingness I crave to stare;

That's where I want to be, that's where I want to be!

Floating freely on a cloud, far away from the maddening crowd;

Watching the sun melt into the sea and lazily engage in my thoughts so free;

That's where I want to be, that's where I want to be!

Drift away like a frisky bubble, in my mind no more trouble;

Drown into the abyss of calm, grab hold of some time in my palm;

That's where I want to be, that's where I want to be!

Snuggled in your warm embrace, our eyes locked in a loving gaze;

Where we read each other's minds, our memories on constant rewind;

That's where I want to be, that's where I want to be!

But I'm jolted back to reality; factuality is a painful misery;

There's never an escape route well planned, to take me to my wonderland;

I wish I were in another place, where happiness I wouldn't have to chase;

I can only dream about a life so good ... I'd really try to if I could;

For now, here's where I'll be, forlorn, here's where I'll be!