Reminiscing

They sat and looked at the horizon Hand in hand, side by side The aged lovers watched As the young lovers danced Laughed, patted their backs, Nibbled on the snacks together Their laughters filling the evening air… They reminisced and remembered Nostalgia greeting their laboured smiles They never regretted falling in love Year after year, they sit on the beach Recalling how they met Single and burnt in heart they came United and healed they went home And it has remained so decades after… They looked and watched As the tide kissed the sandy banks Peace and joy it brings to them With memories of years so fruitful Blossoming and growing their love Making their hearts united and one Turning them to models for many-a-young-ones… Hand in hand they walked Away from the crowd Into the fading twilight As they had done for years Their wilted hands holding their third leg Stealing stolen glances at each other Smiling like new found lovers Hand in hand they walked home To a beautiful sleep From which they both never wake…