WISHES

WISHES

A falling star makes me smile
As I walk in summertime
But catching snowflakes on my tongue
Or sipping on some wine
No matter what the season
No matter what the day
I wish that on your birthday
It was still yesterday.

I wish you were still fifty
And fifty-six was I
Every day seemed special
Before we said goodbye
Just the magic of a wink
A glance across the store
Left us both, longing
Oh, for so much more.

But life took us separate ways
So we play the cards we're dealt
Memories are all that's left
But I know how it felt
To have you for a little while
To dream how it might be
And if I had three wishes
These are what they would be.

The first wish would be simply
Good health for you, of course
And then for my second wish
That you never face divorce
Grass isn't always greener
Still, my third wish would be
When you close your dark eyes
That you'd remember me.

Happy Birthday!