A Moment, Again

Watch that young man, arm
across his girlfriend’s back
cuddling, feel
precious time return to
an image of days ago, forgotten hello’s
and I love you’s

here again, through
our children
we return to the moment

erase time as wrinkled fingers
reach across old paths, to
feel again.

Bless that young man, bless
that young girl
they’re mirrors of our past.

© Richard L. Provencher

first published 1986
Region 1 OAHA Newsletter
Ontario Association Homes for Aged