When in a somber mood or feeling melancholy

The memories of you and I often come to mind,

I close my eyes and visualize moments we shared.

On my journeys back to that time in our lives

It makes me happy; you didn’t give up on me

When in the beginning, you had every reason to.

Yet, you hung in there a taught me perseverance

And other lessons, I had long since forgotten.

I had spent so much of my time earning a living

That I had forgotten what it meant to just live.

I’m still amazed special one like you chose me

when there were so many others to choose from.

We always a great time when we got together.

We laugh, danced, and did youthful things

And lived every moment to the full extent

Though not all times could be called good

Yet dealt with those as well and we endured.

Reflecting on those simpler times is my escape

from melancholy moods of somber moments.

Though I feel it’s not good to dwell in the past.

Yet, a stroll down memory lane once in a while

Can be refreshing and cleansing for one’s soul

And when I open my eyes, I feel alive again.