To The Girl I've Left Behind

 To The Girl I’ve Left Behind

I can barely remember now the girl I’ve left behind

She was of another time.  I wish I could rewind

And see her run and watch her play

And hear her laughter ringing out

And feel her lack of any doubt

That she was loved.

I can barely remember now the girl I’ve left behind

She was of another time.  I wish I could rewind

And see her dance away the night

And hear the band that played till light

And feel the arms that held her tight

When she was loved.

I can barely remember now the girl I’ve left behind

She was of another time.  I wish I could rewind

And see the tears in his eyes

When he first heard their daughter’s cries

And feel the depth of her surprise

At how much she loved.

I can barely remember now the girl I’ve left behind

She was of another time.  I wish I could rewind

And see the smile on his face

And hear the voice that time’s erased

And feel the final warm embrace

That said ‘you were loved.’

I can barely remember now the girl I’ve left behind

She was of another time.  I wish I could rewind

And live the days they lived, the hours,

And sing the songs, and smell the flowers

And feel again the joy that ours

Was ‘forever loved.’