Kevin M Davis Poet Rhyme

I Still Remember When I Was Young

I Still Remember When I Was Young  
Kevin Davis 2026

I still remember when I was young,
Carefree and bright, learning life’s tongue.
Each day stretched wide, the future clear,
Laughter came easy, untouched by fear.

I ran on hope and wasted hours,
Counted summers by blooming flowers.
The world felt kind—or so it seemed,
And every night I slept and dreamed.

I gathered friends and learned in schools,
Served my country, mastered new tools.
I found true love, my truest calling,
Side by side, we rose—never falling.

Now I am older; my bones feel worn,
Mornings arrive both slow and torn.
The mirror speaks a harder truth,
Of strength refined, and losses of youth.

Those younger days feel far and strange,
A distant land reshaped by change.
Yet deep within, a steady flame
Still knows my heart, still speaks my name.

For though the years have bent my frame
And time has changed me all the same,
I carry youth where it still belongs—
In memory, love, and half-sung songs.

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Beryl Edmonds April 24, 2026 at 2:39 AM Those were the days. Enjoyed reading your poem Kevin, you must have a had a wonderful youth, that’s what being loved can do… Beryl