Lost Memories

Lost memories I seek to find In dusty caverns of my mind - To travel those abraded trails Then lift those misty tattered veils As set through time, where thought prevails And if perchance this worn terrain Shall yet such memories contain That I may see anew the day To witness yet again the way The light upon the earth shall play Then hear once more with richer sound The songs of nature all around And know with senses, fresh imbued, The pleasures of this life, renewed, Whilst mellowed thoughts for`er preclude Then shall I not, with dim recall, My heart with wonder to enthral - And ne`er again such dreams as these Yet captured in a passing breeze Imagination to appease Nor feel again that first embrace That first sweet kiss upon my face - Those tender words again to hear To comfort me, and stay my fear From he who yet I still hold dear But time will ever take its toll The passing years subdue my soul - For dulled my eyes, no more to see, No more rejoice in reverie Ah, albeit just fleetingly Yet wait, do I now hear the call (Away the misty veil to fall) Away, away, all sorrow chase With wondrous beauty to replace For now, I deem to see the face..... ..... Eternity will e`er embrace