The old songs loved from long ago
come to me from my long gone past
On winds they caress me tonight
whispering from dreams I had last
The old days trooped by in glory
paraded across my life's field
Displayed in panoramic view
how many dreams they have revealed
Faces long gone look out from mist
to this once wandered man to be
Speaking from my past adventures
beloved friends long a part of me
Oh how they flood through my mind
to speak of days that've gone by
Forcing me to look to the one
that came from acts I can't deny
We are not each one right nor wrong
we are the result of our times
Held to account for all the good
as well as for all our crimes
Mystic chords of my memory
look back on the road I traversed
Remembering moments I loved
as well as those I have cursed
While each loved soul has given time
to pursuit of living pleasures
Only by reflecting on life
do I recognize its treasures
Tate
original version with my own art work accompanied by music
http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/aristate/504688/
All three of my books can be viewed here
http://www.writerscafe.org/aristate
They are available at amazon ,createspace and barnes and noble
Jun 1, 2014
Jun 1, 2014 at 8:53 AM UTC
The old songs loved from long ago
come to me from my long gone past
On winds they caress me tonight
whispering from dreams I had last
The old days trooped by in glory
paraded across my life's field
Displayed in panoramic view
how many dreams they have revealed
Faces long gone look out from mist
to this once wandered man to be
Speaking from my past adventures
beloved friends long a part of me
Oh how they flood through my mind
to speak of days that've gone by
Forcing me to look to the one
that came from acts I can't deny
We are not each one right nor wrong
we are the result of our times
Held to account for all the good
as well as for all our crimes
Mystic chords of my memory
look back on the road I traversed
Remembering moments I loved
as well as those I have cursed
While each loved soul has given time
to pursuit of living pleasures
Only by reflecting on life
do I recognize its treasures
Tate
original version with my own art work accompanied by music
http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/aristate/504688/
All three of my books can be viewed here
http://www.writerscafe.org/aristate
They are available at amazon ,createspace and barnes and noble
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