Time is so brief I fear
In which to have you near
Your work extends you so
And I love you so dear
Our work is all one though
Whichever path we go
A labour without peer
To set the stage aglow
Pursue dramatic art?
Sounds grand – but that’s our part.
Oh, long the day you are not near!
Though there’s no cloud the sun is dim
How long the day where you’re not here...
I signed her last return today
The Alison file is empty now
With this last year she's over the brow...