The Gate Of Lost Memories

I opened the gate wide one sunny day And you wouldn’t believe what I found Why, they were memories I’d forgotten They were so pure and country bound Places I used to live were there Folks from way back in my childhood Buildings worn now, with great age But right where they once had stood It was like I’d died and gone to heaven For there were folks from so long ago I was small in my mind it seemed Oh, and I saw family that I loved so A dog that once had been mine And the cat he used to love to chase I was afraid that I would forget So I made a mental note just in case I hope someday I can revisit These places hidden in the past I want them to stay with me forever But I know that nothing ever lasts!