A DREAM OF THE PAST

To stop and realize what I once left behind

My family, my friends, and all my pride.

For what I don’t know I can only explain

The anguish, the fear, the price & the pain

At times it was fun, I cannot lie

But, there were also times I was sure I would die.

I was sleeping in ditches; eating what I may

Living only for today.

Not knowing where I was going

Not caring where I had been.

Life was faster way back then.

I’ve slowed down now, I still live for today.

But now I think before I play.

I remember back then and what I missed

I ran out on my dreams, I grew up faster than I wished.

My regrets are few at least that I can say

I am stronger than I was

Today.