Lake Travis and you

The beauty of the Hill Country
and a perfect Texas day,
Were blessed by your presence
but saddened you couldn’t stay

We watched the sunset that evening
as it warmed the western skies,
The glow of the fading day
was reflected, in your eyes

Travis mirrored the Live Oak trees
their silent vigil kept,
Sentinels on rocky cliffs,
twisted by time and wind swept

A boat drew a single rippled line
slowly repainting the autumn scene,
Each ripple in multiplied symmetry,
like shadows from a dream

Your world was far away
a city of glass and steel,
A life I’d left behind
a way I could no longer feel

But, that evening there on Travis
as another day was through,
Life was a bit more gentle,
with – the evening, the wine and you –

 Now you’re back in your world
and I’m still here in mine,
But the softness of your memories
will linger thru all time

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