The Path of Life

I walk the path of life today
   and think on days gone by.
When we were young, and bold
   and free, and oh so very spry.

We knew so very little,
   were anything but wise.
Hand in hand and heart to heart,
   each with the other's prize.

We ached to heal each other
   whene'er there seemed a wall.
Our love so deep, we saw ourselves
   as Bogart and Bacall.

Now years have passed, we've grayed
   and frayed the edges of our lives.
Raised sons up now and sent them off
   to cherish their own wives.

And life moves on. We're in the Fall
   when most our duties done.
The pace is much, much slower,
   are days a setting sun?

I surely think, still lots to do,
   to experience and to see.
More paths to walk, and challenges
   to meet, and things to be.

I walk the path of life today
   with miles and miles to go.
Our love still there, and oft' declare
   it still continue grow.

To grow, for this I know.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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May 31, 2016 at 3:14 AM
beautiful write David... ~Linda~
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