All the ghosts of yesterday
Are tucked away and sleeping,
And love is on the doorstep,
Its footsteps softly creeping.

Forever isn't long enough
To share with you the passion,
And words can't hope to tell you, love,
Despite these rhymes I fashion.

Love burns deeper than a flame
And lights my soul with gladness,
A promise glowing evermore,
With passion rivalling madness.

You are my hopes and dreams fulfilled
I hear forever calling,
And so with utter joy sublime,
I smile, with teardrops falling.
(© Copyright 2001 Joe O'Grady)