Memories linger faintly in my mind
Of days, long past, where we could find
A play ground full of jungle gyms and
'giant-strides',
Swings, merry-go-round, a bumpy slide.
All afternoon we'd play, Sharon, Betty, and me,
Or we'd sit on the swings and discuss boys, and agree,
That most of them were made out of 'nasty old worms'~~~~,
Except those that we liked, and we'd name them in turn.........
Sharon and I delighted in hiding secrets from Betty,
When she was as old as us, we would tell her, already.
It seemed to take years before Betty could see,
She'd never be our age~~~~we laughed joyously.
Then 'Toots' came along, and joined in the song
Her wit and her humor kept us laughing along.
Took her shopping for a 'harness' when she turned thirteen~~~~
(That sales lady will never ever be the same).
But I've saved those memories, pulling them from my past~~~
Never thought, Lord, that amongst us, I would be last..........
I cant find the right words, Lord, to express
this feeling; this pain; this utter loneliness.
You ALL left; forever, and way, way too soon,
my spirit seems completely doomed.
So I'll grieve a while longer; till the end of my days.......
Thanking God for these memories,
that brighten my way~~~~