It is snowing outside, snowflakes fall to the ground
Bringing an exquisite beauty to the moonless night
I watch from my window as they fall to the ground
They seem to call to me to mingle with them
Their hypnotic charm draws me close
I hobble down the stairs to the front door
Slowly I let myself out onto the front porch
I sit on the steps and hold out my hand
Feel the gentle snow on the palm of my hands

The calm of the night brings to my mind many memories
I see my life like a picture roll out in front of me
A little girl carefree, enthusiastic at play
A young woman in love, shed innocence to learn life’s ways
My first love, the first kiss, my first night, then sexual bliss
So close then apart even the seven year itch
The pain and joy of motherhood, the growing kids
Young adults on their own, then came the grandkids

All the years gone by I see them now
The many incidents and memories all come back now
I am the little girl, then a young woman and wife
Much has changed with time, so have I, then I have not
The strong body once needs a walking stick to move around
The lustrous long hair, now are scant and grey
The flawless skin, now with wrinkles so frail
The kids have since long all gone their way
My beloved rests in peace for his soul I pray

When a child I wanted soon to grow
When I was young I wanted so much more
Seldom had I wondered what would be when I’m grey
Thought my family would be, seems I thought wrong
Am I happy? Sad? Content that’s for sure
A long journey it has been it soon will end
I have lived life to the full as woman I am whole
The wrinkles and grey can’t get me down I know

Snowflakes fall to the ground, feel one with the eventide
The silvery snow renews, adds to the colour of my life
I struggle to my feet and walk out in the twilight
I feel the snow on my cheek I see them fall all around
I walk thru the night towards a new morn
I am one with the universe, tranquil my mind
Like snowflakes on the ground in the moonless night