All the Joys of England

All the Joys of Spain

Cant compare to someone

Who’s name I shall not name

Within our lives together

We often had a spell

Of quiet contemplations

For we knew each other well

We’d sit and read or write or play

Just a glance was all we’d say

But when the silence grew too loud

A change occurred of which I’m proud

For each of us would turn and smile

Our thoughts connecting all the while

A smile, a clinch, joined us two

What happened next was out of view

While we were young and free to roam

We often moved from home to home

We’d tour the land by car or bike

And stop the night just where we liked

But after years, some five and ten

Our lives where changed for it was then

That a child was born to us one day

And as she came peace went away

From three to five our numbers grew

Now thats enough I’m telling you

It’s hard to hold more little hands

And tough to cope with their demands

Demands grew louder with the years

And we gave in easily to tears

Despite the noise their smiles shone through

Now all are in their teens – are you?

March 2008