Long-Lost

You bump into a former friend You haven’t seen in years, And catch up on the latest news Of families and careers. But then you start to reminisce And all the time gone by Just melts away, despite the truth A mirror won’t deny. You laugh and conjure up the tales Of escapades long past, And wonder how it is your life Has zipped away so fast. ‘Cause as you are remembering, Your younger self emerges – The carefree way you were before Adulthood stopped those splurges. But then reality returns And soon you say goodbye. You say you’ll get in touch, but likely You won’t even try. At least, for just a little while, You magically did spend Some time with both your younger self And with your long-lost friend