Forever Young

As I sit alone my thoughts run wild

How I long to be that innocent child

The one I knew so long ago

Where sadness didn't dare to go.

But time moves on and so do we

We're not the same as we use to be

We use to live, we use to love

We once gave thanks to up above.

But things have changed, our hearts grew cold

Our biggest fear now is growing old

Go back to the days when your heart was light

And work on putting the wrong things right.

Your life isn't over, you see, until

You're lying motionless, cold and still

Until that day when God calls you home

Live, laugh and love wherever you roam.

Reviews

[Will Neill]

Smurfet, Once again a simple rhyming poem, I think you got this just right, we should never take life for granted. This is not a rehearsal, we only get one go at it so we should not spend our energy on negative emotions and actions. You put this across so well with your words. A wise head on young shoulders.
Take care.

Will

[smurfett]

thanks again for reading and your comments....I am very happy you enjoy it!

[Coyote Poetry]

"Live, laugh and love wherever you roam."
It is sad we become colder and less fearless. Would be nice to dream of love and great goals without resolve. Youth is the best high. The world is your to conquer and there is no boundaries that can be overtaken. I like the closing line. Old good song. "Forever young" is a good person to be and strive for. Thank you for the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[mhaie]

yes. This is true.
Great work.

[smurfett]

Thank you very much!!