For Josephine - David McWilliams

The light is waxing dim my love

By the window here I dream

I see you standing in the rain

In the places where we’ve been

And the highway is painted blue my love

For those that haven’t seen

That I would give my heart and soul

For you my Josephine

My mornings are all empty now

My night times just the same

No breath upon my waking eyes

No one to call my name

Forget the lips that twist and smile

Speaking words they do not mean

They cannot be a substitute

For you my Josephine

I’m bidding you a long farewell

My darling fair and true

For in my waking sleeplessness

My thoughts cannot get through

These thoughts like me are changing

For love of what has been

I leave a lantern at my gate

For you my Josephine