Love Story

She was walking in the door

As the evening sky got dark

I was standing on the floor

As I felt desire's spark

Long brown hair and brightest smile

Oh so pretty to behold

So I stared for quite a while

But my feelings never told

I was so insecure and shy

Did not know what I could say

Could not look her in the eye

So I got out of her way

Could not help but shed a tear

For I've seen this all before

Her voice still rings in my ear

Memory but nothing more

How I wish that i could talk

In romantic tongue and term

And that upright I could walk

And my eyes were strong and firm

But they're not and never will

And my body's weak and old

And my mind is numb and ill

And my heart has long gone cold