Remember

Why is it that when I'm all alone on a rainy day

I am overcome by a feeling of sadness and things gone by.

Loving smiles and happy laughter

Warm touches and my mothers eyes

Kind words and family meals

And the reassuring presence of my old Dad.

When I'm feeling down, I close my eyes

And I can see them all.

The baby boy with white hair and eyes of bright blue,

And a golden girl with long flaxen hair

Dimpled cheeks and puppy-dog eyes.

Down the passage I hear laughter,

It must be the boys.

How different they are.

One tall and slim, his aloofness setting him apart,

And there is the eldest, with warm eyes and a heart of gold.

They say he can do anything that he puts his mind to.

And if I look into the far corner, I'll see the lost boy

He's far away in a world of his own.

And when I listen very carefully,

I can hear a page turn,

That's my Dad reading his book in his cosy old chair.

And there is my mother in the kitchen,

Singing as she prepares the family's evening meal.

And there I am, I'm not very big really.

As I wonder around the house, I'm so happy.

I wish this day would never end.

And on a rainy day like today

When the raindrops run slowly down the windowpane,

And I'm feeling sad;

I close my eyes and there they all are,

And then I know this day will always be.

10/9/1990