There is a time

There is a time for
           fresh strawberries
and dandelions on
           the lawn and swifts
and swallows darting
           back and forth
and a slight case
           of sunburn on my cheeks
and a stroll through
           the ornamental garden
when everything
           is in flower and you
are by my side
           and we are still in love :
I can’t wait
           for that time

John Lyons