When I Was Young

When I was young When I was young... life was so carefree my only worry was how to climb that tree When I was young... I had so much energy now I'm only half the man that I used to be. When I was young... I never had any worries and I actually looked forward to snow flurries When I was young... love to me was just a game a pretty face, romantic place, and forgot her name. When I was young... foolishness was just plain fun now I'm paying for my foolishness, and then some When I was young... I had wings to fly now I don't go out much don't ask why. When I was young... I had visions of prosperity money doesn't go that far today, my harsh reality When I was young... I thought all things are possible now I know how the system works and it's incorrigible. When I was young... I thought I was superman now I feel weak, but I do the best I can When I was young...everything left me breathless now each breath is less and less, and I'm close to death When I was young...I was so struck with wonder After living a full life I'm left alone to wonder When I was young...I couldn't wait to get old now please close the window the draft is cold. When I was young...I thought love was forever innocence was great, love's memories I treasure When I was young...the future was so bright now I wear dark shades my eyes can't take the light. When I was young...I thought I had many friends but when tragedy strikes many friendships end When I was young, money flowed just like water now everything depends on my son and daughter. When I was young...I lived with no regret now I do everything twice I always forget When I was young...I looked forward to each new day now I wish my days would end, for this I pray. When I was young...there was nothing I would not try now I sit here waiting patiently, for my day to die. John Derek Hamilton March 30,2016