Zinc roofs catch the morning light
Rocking chair counts through the night
Rocking slow on weathered wood
Counting steps where lovers stood
Zinc roofs shine in pale dawn light
Footsteps fade in morning white
Chair groans soft a steady beat
Matches rhythm of the street
Porch over paris rooftops gray
Counting footsteps every day
Rocking chair keeps steady time
While the city chimes and climbs
Altos breathe in the grain
Hymns half remembered remain
Rocking slow on weathered wood
Counting steps where nuns once stood
Slate tiles catch the rising sun
Another day has just begun
Choir robes hang in closet deep
While the porch maintains its keep
Porch over paris rooftops gray
Counting footsteps every day
Rocking chair keeps steady time
While the city chimes and climbs
Altos breathe in the grain
Hymns half remembered remain
Rocking slow on weathered wood
Counting steps where students stood
Chimney smoke curls straight and tall
Evening shadows start to fall
Wine glass sweats on iron table
Memories stay firm stable
Porch over paris rooftops gray
Counting footsteps every day
Rocking chair keeps steady time
While the city chimes and climbs
Altos breathe in the grain
Hymns half remembered remain
Altos hum in memory
Hymns dissolve on balcony
Porch remains through joy and grief
Stubborn worn brings sweet relief
Rocking slow on weathered wood
Counting steps where she once stood
Porch holds firm through changing years
Wiping silent stubborn