Oh no!" you say when you see me
You worry, and wonder what's on my mind
When you can no longer understand yours
I take your hand
Or sometimes you take mine
Sometimes you want to hold my hand
And sometimes not
But it's always here for you
You say you look horrible
But to me
Your skin dotted with sun spots
Silver hair that tilts up at the ends
And glasses the color of a sapphire
Are beautiful
It seems it only yesterday that you saw brighter days
Brighter eyes
And ruby red lips
Back when you taught lessons
Not just to your students
But to me
You taught me that "this too shall pass"
I'm not sure how this too shall pass
But what I know is
I love you more