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 © | Year Posted 2009

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Shango Avatar
December 8, 2009 at 7:45 PM
I go to a place like that sometimes. Hush my dear, God will wipe away all tear
Mason Avatar
September 17, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Absolutely awesome here, Joyce !! Hope you've entered this in the October contest. It is surely a winner !!
Brown Avatar
September 11, 2009 at 7:19 AM
Memories oh so sweet they are. We always have those until we meet in heaven to be together forever more. Lovely write Joyce. Love, Carol
Freeman Avatar
September 10, 2009 at 7:23 PM
None of it is lost, what you love here is yours to keep forever, Sincerely, John Moses "The Tale of a Pig's Tail" was made up when I was a child, the one and only poem I ever wrote previous to 2009. That's strange, I know, and the others are so much different! Straight from the sacred heart, I believe! Sincerely, John Moses
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September 10, 2009 at 6:41 PM
whoooshh!!! well done! Joyce!...jim
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September 10, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Go for it, Sue. I hope he is waiting there for you with two ice-cream sodas. The magic of youth will surely return when you reconnect. I have faith your soul mate will be filled with joy when he sees you! What a great nostalgic write! Love, Carolyn
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