"Memories"

Many times I find myself;
Thinking of days gone by.
Wondering where the time has went;
And how it has passed me by.

Yesterday I was so very young;
And didn't have a care.
And now today, I feel so old;
The time has gone, but where?

Seems like only a year ago;
I had babies to care for and raise;
Suddenly I turn around and they've grown;
And I think of the yesterdays.

I'll find myself reminissing;
Of all the days and years gone by.
And all the times that will never come back;
And the tears well up in my eye.

Of course there are some bad memories;
But the good ones far out weigh.
I am thankful for the good ones I have;
That are safely tucked away.

Maybe that's why God gave us memories;
Of all the beautiful times from the start.
So that we could venture back in time;
And find these in our heart.

©Betty Hawkins 2003
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