The Way We Were
halcyon days, indelibly printed in water colored memories,
cloud my vision, bringing tears to aging faraway eyes
I remember other days of sunshine, water gently caressing banks
of emerald trees so vibrant they appeared to whisper and dance
you with your brilliant thirsting eyes and impish cherub smile
when you grasped my hand to lead you into yet another of our adventures
I eagerly showed you boyhood wonders that were ours for the taking
calming racing hearts, for as brothers, together we quelled our fear
today I stand by your ebony coffin, no longer able to walk with you
this last adventure now your own, I can no longer comfort or protect
all that remains inside of me little brother, are the simple memories
the deepest yearning to be as we once were, together, tasting boyhood
innocence
Copyright © Bernadette Langer | Year Posted 2006
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