Under the shade of that old, old tree
the serenade of a bird's melody
and the only ones alive
were you...and me
do you remember?

Remember the days that have not long passed
time forever seemed to last
and you were gone--the pain too vast
as I remembered...

Waiting in vain in my lonely room
enshrouded in hurt and sorrow and gloom
I would not see the jasmine bloom
as I remembered.

Remember, I waited in vain for you
you never came back...that's nothing new
as for me, I depart now
from Life so cruel
and leave
the remembering
to you...

(c) Maria T. Davis 1998