~Grandma~
midi~Tears in Heaven
© Eric Clapton

Yesterday, in my little red car,
I rode by the place where you sleep.
Yesterday, I was reminded of you.
With floods of memories and salty tears.

How many years has it been
since you vacated my life?
Two or three, maybe more.
I was always bad at Time.

Yesterday, I saw your face
blur by my windshield
like an eerie mirage.
Yesterday, I heard you speak
in an echo of Time
and a shout of "hark".

Life! Cruel life!

To spirit you away from me
leaving emptiness.
Crueler still to offer me,
no one in your place.

Yesterday, I thought these things;
as leaves turned gold and Fall descended.
Yesterday, I was incredibly sad.
And depressed; because you were gone!
© RUA 1980,1999,2001