A Trip To the Past
In my dreams I'd like to journey back
To that little town of our youth,
To see if my sweet memories
Are founded on the truth.
If it's true skies were ever blue
And honeyed days forever bright.
The moon was never less than full
While stars lit up the night.
I've forgottten all the empty times
Except enchanted days with you,
When you first said you loved me and
I knew I loved you too.
I will know it when I find it,
That magic time from long ago.
Has our old town saved it for me,
That glow we used to know?
I'll be walking down the same streets
Where you and I strolled hand in hand.
Will I find us there together
In our own fairyland?
I hope you'll be waiting for me
In the confectionary store,
To share chocolate ice-cream sodas
As in the days of yore.
My big, locked box of memories
Is packed and going along.
I will know it's time to open
When I hear our own love song.
The sad years since God took you
Will from memory fade away
When I'm back to when our love was new
And know I'm meant to stay.
This is the journey I would take
If I could find my way
And a magic ride to get there
To that long ago sweet day.
Copyright © Joyce Johnson | Year Posted 2009
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