Autumn leaves dance from the sky

Drifting down, past her smile.

Precious white flurries land on my tongue.

I look over at her, making dove white angels with big, pearly smiles.

Slowly, staring at the screen, I move my hand slightly towards her’s,

And she looks down with a smile.

We dance in the night, covered in glittering lights,

She spins and she spins as the lights find her smile.

Gently I place the books on the shelves,

Carefully, she turns each page with a contagious smile.

I run my fingers through her thick greying hair

We light up the night, dancing, laughing, filled with smiling delight.

On a slow, scenic path, we walk and we talk,

She lights up the day with her radiant smile.

I turn off the lights holding her soft hand,

With comfort and joy we say good night and she falls right asleep still wearing that smile.

A bitter wind blows through,

She shivers and coughs,

I lean over the casket, eyes wet with draining rain,

And I kiss her good night.

I close my eyes, and imagine her face,

Running through fields of poppies somewhere,

Wearing a smile, so proud and so bold,

Wearing the smile she made out of gold.