It Wasn't Very Long Ago

A poem about life and family. A gift for my parents.

It wasn't very long ago, you, yourself were a child,
When days were carefree and imaginations ran wild.

It wasn't very long ago, you fell in love,
With the one God sent to you from up above.

It wasn't very long ago, you held your baby girl,
She was your bright and shining pearl.

It wasn't very long ago, that she met a man,
Something happened and love began.

It wasn't very long ago, these children said, "I do,"
Then, brought fourth a child of their own and presented him to you.



This poem doesn't have an ending because neither does the love and life you pass on to your children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren and...