I Remember

"What men call social virtues, good fellowship, is commonly but the virtue of pigs in a litter, which lie close together to keep each other warm." - Thoreau

I remember.

When I was young.

Innocent.

Full of dreams.

Drank faith from crystal streams.

I remember.

When I still believed.

Skipped and didn't walk.

Thought and didn't talk.

I remember.

When I was a boy and not yet a man.

Had a plan.

Not subjugated.

I remember.

When a word was bond.

Not a magic wand.

When loyalty meant something and didn't speak with a forked tongue.

I could still see.

Could look in the mirror and there was someone looking back at me.

I remember.

Before the world sunk its crooked, evil fangs into me.

Poisoning my soul.

When life was true.

I still had you.

I remember.

When I cared.

Wasn't scared.

I remember.

When I tried.

The serpent lied.

When I cried.

 Because I wanted to.

Not had to.

Yes, I remember.

What I sought ...

... before I forgot ...

Author's Note

"If one listens to the faintest but constant suggestions of his genius, which are certainly true, he sees not to what extremes, or even insanity, it may lead him; and yet that way, as he grows more resolute and faithful, his road lies." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Neville]

Ah' I have a feeling many of us will relate

Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing & dance
Forever and a day...................Gene Raskin.. recorded by Mary Hopkin 1968

[Pete]

too bad we have to grow up and learn what makes the world go 'round. thank you for sharing thoughts Neville ... :)

[Neville]

my sincere pleasure....

[dead letter office]

mesmerizing verse conjures hypnosis
entrances us with scintillating rhythm
this world's undulating charms seduce
with bald lies, poisons the golden goose

[Pete]

thank you Christos! ... :)

[sette]

there are moments when we try to look back and reflect on what we once were and realizing that it has been a long journey to where you are standing at present.. life is really what we make it

[Pete]

life changes us. the battle is to resist it and stay true to who we are regardless of what it throws at us. thanks sette! ... :)