could it have been?
another place
another when.
you, my love,
in another hymn.

might it have ............... flowered and blossomed?
may it have ................. wilted and died?
we shall not know on this, one,
merry-go-round ride.

reach for the brass ring
often as you may,
that's what they point out
the signs do say.
(oh well .....!)

some other place,
some other when.
some other love,
in some other hymn!