Life

A Poem by Sameer Ali

Life

8th grade it was, when we first met
I talked of sports, you talked of pets
that coming of age and feeling alive
you gave me the time of my life
 
It took some time to know it for sure
all that was mine, turned into yours
I fell in love, even with our fights
you gave me the time of my life

I found a job to afford your hand
it was your parent's only demand
mine approved when they realized
you gave me the time of my life

You were on the stage, dressed up in red
that color on you left me out of breaths
we gave our acceptance as husband and wife
you gave me the time of my life

Waiting for words on a hospital bench
waiting to hear the doctor's comment
and hearing that new born baby's cry
you gave me the time of my life

The kids, they grew as years kept adding
the schools, the college, the jobs and weddings
and all of the time, had you by my side
you gave me the time of my life

In whispers you said "old age is no jest"
we promised each other of giving our best
your company made it easy to strive
you gave me the time of my life 

Then came a day when they dug your grave
and just as I promised, I acted all brave
no matter how longer I can survive
you will stay the time of my life 

8th grade it was, when we first met...