TheNurse©2022TonyFallon1127

 TheNurse©2022TonyFallon1127

We never thought it would last this long the evening we parted

When without many plans two separate journeys we started

The best of friends and no sad parting backwards glances were cast

For little did we known the innocent years of school were past

We did not know we were parting that DARK night so no sad goodbye

You didn't guess we'd be apart all those years and nether did I

Neighbors thought there was a romance, but we were just great buddies

We had common interests and helped with each other's studies

I've often thought of you held your memory in high regards

Another place another time who knows it wasn't in the cards

Some days later I learned you took the east train to Westland Row

Where you went after that Dublin train trip no one seemed to know

Absence makes the heart grow fond I was as lonely as a cloud

Often in O'Connell Street I hoped I'd meet my ANGEL in the crowd

Later I learned you sailed off to live and work in Camden Town

And that you found your true love in England and then settled down

Your brother said you became a nurse and later a matron

I can picture you in your white starched uniform and apron

I wound up in Dublin in a job where I had to be dressed

The pay was little so after a few years I set a new HORIZON and  headed west

I wound up on Long Island where there is not that much raining

After fiddling in odd jobs, I went into entertaining.

From working in taxis and sports bars I knew every subject

On radio I could press BUTTOMS my information was correct

There was need for an Irish Dee Jay, I fell into that niche

I mc'd parties and weddings for years, but I did not get rich

I played all the great singers and of music I played all styles

It was early am when I got home, I drove a million miles

we both returned often but our vacations did not dovetail

It is so many years now since you took the train and set sail

I will be home for two weeks next week at least that's intended

My sister say's you will be home too I think that is splendid

This is a rare event I do not want to miss or postpone

I think there could be magic days as we now both stand alone

I cannot wait to see you we will meet at church before mass

We will have pictures taken by the school where we went to class.

I've nothing planned for the day except to visit the old scenes

And  PERHAPSreminisce about the days when we were young carefree teens