"SILENT REFLECTIONS"
I sit here in the present,
And reflect upon the past,
Wondering what the future holds,
And how long this life will last.
Spending time on foolish thoughts,
Of things that might have been,
As if I could go back in time,
And relive my life again.
Thinking of my childhood days,
Mostly spent without a care,
Sometimes if I dwell on them hard enough,
It seems like I am there.
Thinking of the rolling hills,
Around my East Tennessee home,
How on early, sunny, summer days,
Across the fields I would roam.
I think of times that made me sad,
And wish that they were not,
I remember times when I was glad,
I miss those times a lot.
I think of all the people,
I've loved throughout the years,
Some of them have now moved on,
To me each one was dear.
I think of proms and romance,
And the times of my high school days,
Those years, now, seem so long ago,
Like a picture surrounded by haze.
I think about the woman,
That came into my life,
She took my breath and stole my heart,
So much so, I made her my wife.
I think about my daughters,
Their minds on books and school and boys,
When I remember those times I realize,
How much they've filled my life with joy.
So many wonderful things in life,
Are here and gone tomorrow,
You must start living your life today,
For there won't be time to borrow.
Today will become a memory,
As the morning sun arises,
And a new day dawns for each of us,
Filled with unknown surprises.
The lesson to learn is a hard one,
Life goes by us so fast,
So live each day for all it is worth,
Don't live your life in the past.
The present time is here and now,
Don't let these moments pass,
Without making each day a memory,
That for the rest of your life will last.
Written by:
Billy Dial
© Copyright 2003 Billy Dial
Used with permission
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