A Moment In Time

You sleep so peacefully now baby,
I watch the gentle rise and fall of your chest,
Reach out, carefully I brush away
stray strands of hair,
that linger over your face,
in awe of the perfection that is you.

How can love make a heart ache so?
You said you loved only me,
Gave your love freely,
I took it, unfettered by suspicion and lies.
Before my eyes everything changed.
They always do.

Can I have this moment in time forever?
Let me study every detail of your face,
With you in my arms I can hold back tomorrow,
Have this moment to treasure,
replay my private picture show.

I'll just enjoy the time we have baby,
Take it slowly, there's no haste,
For the sands of time slip quickly, my love,
Gone, never to be replaced.