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My Life

The warm sun setting in the evening
The sounds of children playing
Memories flood through my mind
Of youth, of love, of living, of dying

So many things flowing quickly to and fro
I can't be sure of which way I should go
Tears falling like the darkness on the land
As I stare at the age and scars in my hands

I think of when I was young and carefree
Just a couple of good friends, my dog and me
Running jumping and playing along
Always singing or humming a simple song

High school days just came and gone
For those days I still sometimes long
Parties, laughing and driving around
My best friend and I, were together always found

No college for this working man
I got my training through the blood and sweat of my hand
Married with children for only a short time
But I see and love my children, they are mine

So went the twenties
Alot of pain, some great memories
Love has gone so many times
I've built an impassable wall around this heart of mine

Thirties about half over now
I don't know where it all went, when or how
My children growing up real fine you see
Just the way I always hoped they'd be

They bring me joy and happiness all day through
But there's something missing, I'm empty, I feel it's true
I miss the feeling of being in love
Of holding another, seeing in her eyes, heaven above

The tender taste of a woman's lips
The soft gentle caress of her kiss
To turn to her in the night
The feeling that everything will be alright

Will love fill my heart once more
Or is it forever lost behind a locked door
Someday, maybe, it'll give me a sign
And I'll be whole just one last time

Darrin L. Broyhill