waking in a pleasant mood
she prepares her day with a smile
happy memories from days gone by
pass before yet to waken mind
looking forward to tuscan food
with questions and stories wild
oh how the time does fly
of things to which we're blind
passing down the motorway
sunlit for only several hours
as time passes into the grey
trees given up their foliage
arriving at the ancient busy quay
in light but blustery showers
bustling shops along the waterway
entering under the covered bridge
she sees a bright and happy face
from her distant carefree past
looking back is the reason why
their happiness is very pleasing
memories plenty of time and place
dart back and forth clear and fast
laughing drinking smiling and a sigh
an old comfort zone of good feelings
but now they part to different dates
down the motorway to the routine
good times will stay in the soul
for another time to be recalled
the sun goes down as it gets late
back to the tasks done in between
and the cottage does she stroll
to the life and home she installed
