REUNION
A Poem by Dixie Crosby
the faces have
grown older but
I know that voice
and I recognize
the walk, after all
these many years
and this is my past
where no one knows me
it was magic, pure magic
were we ever really
that young? we were...
and those were the days
where did we go?
and who did we know...
it never really mattered
when push comes to shove
it is only love that prevents us
from being shattered
I find it odd that as years pass by
we suddenly connect
with our past
and stranger yet...
and with some regret
I lost sight of what really mattered
the best antiques
to collect are
old friends
memories are threads that
hold together the patchwork
of so many old friendships
embrace the memories
for this one special night and
allow them to soar & delight
was she nice?
was he mean?
was she really prom queen?
well, it was always
just a toss
of the dice
someday we'll look back
laugh nervously and
suddenly change the subject
we were so young!
we never knew who's heart
we had the power to wreck
years pass by, the more you need
the people you knew when
you were young
and I, for one
loved every moment,
and thank God for Corky Dunn!
those were the days my friend
we thought they'd never end
we'd sing and dance forever and a day
we'd live the life we choose
we'd fight and never lose
for we were young and sure to have our way.
--© 2017 Dixie Crosby, TCHS '67