I Remember When
I remember when
I remember when...I was just a little boy
everyday was a new adventure, a brand new toy
I remember when...I was ten years old
my little sister was born, blond hair ten toes.
I remember when...I first gave a girl a kiss
her smile was something that for years I missed
I remember when...I got my licence to drive
my life on the road started never stayed inside.
I remember when... I left home for good
sixteen was far too young but I knew I should
I remember when...I first fell in love
thought love was forever, a thing dreams were made of.
I remember when...I moved to a distant land
In my time of trial I learned to take God's hand
I remember when...I first saw my loving wife's face
I knew it was forever God's gift of a loving embrace.
I remember when...we were married for ten years
we had had happy life but we also shed some tears
I remember when...we were married for twenty years
we learned what true love is, conquered all our fears.
Today I still feel like when I was just a little boy
Everyday is a new adventure, a brand new toy.
John Derek Hamilton
March 31,2016
Copyright © John Hamilton | Year Posted 2016
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