Sixteen Years Ago

I met you on a course sixteen years ago To this day I can remember your face When we arranged, I didn’t think you’d show? The museum was our secret meeting place Though I am certain you have forgotten me That moment left a deep, lasting impression And if we met now, I’m sure you’d agree I don’t need a priest or offer any confession You gave me hope while tearing my life apart I galloped and took chances to message you I shared my thoughts, but never my heart It was going nowhere, and we already knew Yes, you were the boost of self confidence You banished all my hopeless, despondent, apathy You proved it isn’t ever, ever, too late to dance And I fell when you shook my family tree My God the pain as I opened the door The agony of being free, yet so alone Four sets of eyes tortured me when I Picked up my Sainsbury’s bags and I left home Sixteen years passed since the change of life I want to thank you with all my heart Although I left my kids, I escaped my wife You were the blue touch, the catalyst, the start David Cox 23/09/20