To My First Love

China, Oh China, First love of my life You were always amazing, And e'er another's wife. How now that we find each other, Still caring and true, to the memories of childhood and all that we knew Brothers and sisters, not all of whom last. We stand here mid-life, with an eye to the past; Taking each other now hand in hand and surveying the future, the lay of the land Oh where will life take us, Oh where will we go, For now no one knows I know you've been angry, that life turned out this way. But oft times you are happy, and welcome the new day We each share a sadness, that swells from the past, Remorse for old kinships and love that di'n't last I wish I could hold you, and tell you it's true, that despite time and distance, t'will be me and you Perhaps it's a folly, of those growing old, to fan embers yearning for a love not yet cold