Song for Beryl

The years have taken hold
A young girl now so old
She tells me she'll be fine
Alone at Christmas time
She has a little tree
With lights for company
And when I go she'll be
Alone at Christmas time
Although the years they tried to break you
You just kept holding on
How can one so fragile be so strong?
I'm glad I knew you then
And you called me your friend
I'll raise a glass of wine
In memory...