Memories

He looked at her,
And said, I’m sorry I can’t remember
When we last met…
Was it June or in September?

I think we were outside
With grass all around, long and green
Perhaps in a park?
Or somewhere closer to home?

My memory is fading
And it’s been a long time
Since we sat and talked about the places
We wanted to see…
A world we could find and how we would fly
With wings of a bird
In the heavens above.

He smiled and said with a sigh,
I never did get there…
But stayed here on the earth
And traveled no further than where we are now.
And in truth it seems too far away
To make much of a difference
In my life, day by day.

But it was lovely to see you,
And thank you again, for making the effort
And being my friend. I am sure I’ll remember
In the dead of the night, but the day brings
The clouds that cover my sight.