Denis

We met at work and built a life, twenty-eight years ago

Eighteen years of marriage, watching our connection grow

Niagara Falls was perfect for our honeymoon escape

We did everything together, taking on a family shape

When my two kids were little, we were always side by side

But over time the distance grew, a slow and quiet tide

Denis, we still have the love, but right now it feels stuck

We drifted slowly from the shore, but I am not giving up

We need to focus on us, we need to bring the feelings back

Find the truthful words that slipped right through the crack

It takes honesty and time to build it solid like a rock

And Denis, I don't want to grow old without you

I know it's not a one-day fix to heal the past we hold

We both have our own stories, the hurts we leave untold

So we'll do the inner work, get the counseling we need

To mend our individual hearts and plant a better seed

If we can heal ourselves, we can make our marriage whole

And bring that loving spark back to the center of our soul

Denis, we still have the love, but right now it feels stuck

We drifted slowly from the shore, but I am not giving up

We need to focus on us, we need to bring the feelings back

Find the truthful words that slipped right through the crack

It takes honesty and time to build it solid like a rock

And Denis, I don't want to grow old without you

I want to throw away the time clock, leave the rush behind

Take in all our special moments, see what we can find

Get back to our favorite memories, when everything was clear

If we can just communicate, the rest will reappear

I want to look into your eyes and know we made it through

Because my only hope is spending all my days with you

Denis, we still have the love, but right now it feels stuck

We drifted slowly from the shore, but I am not giving up

We need to focus on us, we need to bring the feelings back

Find the truthful words that slipped right through the crack

It takes honesty and respect to build it solid like a rock

Denis, I just want to grow old with you