I heard the horn, soft and blue Then the strum of a bass guitar A piano man tinkled the ivory Lights were low and dreamy The dinner had been light Steak, salad, a glass of red wine: Shiraz from Australia My love had the same Now we were listening, while Sipping on warm cognac I wondered how I deserved this Thinking of all the complexities The many involved with the meal Travel arrangements of the musicians Selection of the wines and liquors Decisions leading to the ambience of the room Nothing is as simple as it might look I had admiration for how it came together Meanwhile the small band played A lady appeared and sang a few numbers Songs that melt the heart I was with the one I love Life is not always easy, but so far It had not let me down This was a great reward Even though it had a price I remember difficult times The courage it took to make it through I thought of others who had helped along the way Wondered for a while where they might be Some I knew were gone I regretted having lost touch with them The equations of life are mystical It unfolds in ways we never imagined We live one day at a time and This day will not be forgotten Stanski November 5, 2017 ^
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Steve Haarman 