The growing understanding br we are who we are not who br we used to be br The joys the warmth of our love br and honesty br Our hearts would shine like the br sun breaking thru clouds of gloom br Permanently shining in br a place place where birds chirp flowers br bloom br Birds chirp flowers bloom br Children run and play br Laughing thru each br summer's day br Dogs drag their owners around parks and br streets br While owners reward with toys and br treats br Groups of teens with gleaming eyes br a giggle and a grin br Flirt flashing teeth and do br it all over again br My heart thinks of you br of all the future smiles for us there br of all the experiences we have yet to share br In our hearts there would be no br empty space left for gloom br Our love would make every season br permanent summer where birds br chirp and the flowers bloombr br Nicholas McDonoughbr br