Reflecting on Life
I'm a writer, a poet, a dreamer. Born and raised in New York City. I now live in Daytona Beach, Florida. .
There are times,
when I look into the mirror,
somewhere way back in there,
I can see the faces,
of my friends and me.
Perhaps they’re just faded memories,
but the music sounds so clear -
the laughter close and dear.
The years may have flown,
had I but known,
that they’d pass by so quickly,
with ups and downs -
like on a wild roller coaster ride.
I would have stopped,
to treasure them more,
but they just whizzed by
16, 20, 30 and more.
The pictures remain
and they are stored in my mind.
When I look at old photographs,
it seems that the action,
going on there -
could begin again.
If only there was magic in the air
and I could return to yesterday -
for just a moment more.
The road I’ve traveled,
has had it’s twists and curves.
Surprises round many a bend,
but I wouldn’t have it any other way,
for then the friends I now treasure,
wouldn’t be mine
and you and I my friend -
wouldn’t be in this together.
So throughout time
and all the tears and fears,
all the years that have rolled along,
bringing the silver threads
and golden memories -
were worth it my friend.
I must say,
let’s meet once more
and step into yesterday -
reliving all the joys.
Let’s hug and say, “I love you” -
before the closing of our day.
© 2017 Gypsy Rose Lee