There Was a Time

There was a time… When the world was mine When everything held wonder There was reason and rhyme. There was a time… When a touch held magic When a smile was a haven And only fallen ice cream was tragic. There was time… When I felt safe and secure My dad was a Superhero With a love that would endure. There was a time… When Mother’s love was a light When MS didn’t control her When she didn’t give up the fight. There was a time… When wonderland was near I saw it in the snow… the rain And in faces so dear. There was a time… When I didn’t ask why I knew we’d live forever No one I loved could die. There was time… When ignorance was still bliss And the pain went away With a lover’s sweet kiss. But now is the time… When I clearly see There are broken branches In my family tree. This is the time… When I know every story will end Sickness and betrayal Might be around the bend. This is the time… I see that beauty won’t last Cause I’m just too scared By the sins of my past. This is the time… When nothing does surprise Instead of fresh sweet rain Bombs fall from the skies And yet…. The little girl in me Still believes That the best of life Is in this moment…. This time!