the synodic period

do you play on the moon now
dad - it was always your dream
before the alzheimers stepped in

           then you didn't know me
           but we still fought a good
           fight: your wife forgotten
           confused with me at times
           your sons lost in time - was
           he joe, stan or the other
           it did not really matter not
           anymore - food and breath
           that was what you were left
           with and hair, flowing white
           hair and when combed you
           once again could play on the
           moon