Pictures Drawn and Framed Today- Portrait of Youth
The grass was always tall and green,
Every day seemed like a dream.
In the tenderness of youth,
All of life rang with the truth.
Oh, the wind blew just for me,
When I ran so wild and free;
Cooled the sweat upon my brow.
It all comes back to me somehow.
Treasures of my yesterday,
Pick me up, take me away.
Memories etched deep in sand.
Destiney reached out it's hand,
As the fire in me grew;
Where it led, God only knew.
Pictures drawn and framed today,
Take me back to yesterday.
The times were so much different then.
I thought that it would never end.
Blood ran red hot in youthful veins.
I kicked at life and held the reins.
Charged hard in stampedes every day,
That led me further on my way;
Where storms were met with confidence.
I saddled up the turbulence,
And rode upon the strongest gale.
Now youth is gone and I just sail,
Life's quiet waters peacefully.
The wind is calm... I'm truly free.
Copyright © Robert Nehls | Year Posted 2014
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