2001-04-27 - 4:12 p.m.
ONCE UPON A TIME
Once upon a time I saw sunlight in her hair
Walking by the brook, her song drifting toward my ear
But that was once upon a time …
Now the song is gone.
Once upon a time I dreamed of children on my knee
We’d talk about the world, and everything we’d see
But that was once upon a time …
Now the dream is gone.
Once upon a time, I held her in my arms all night
And listen for the dawn, and smiled at the light
But that was once upon a time …
Now the smile’s gone.
Once upon a time, I wrote poetry to her name
With passion in my pen, I'd pour my heart out until I’d cry
But that was once upon a time …
Now the pen is dry.
Once upon a time, I imagined life with her was bliss
The gentle moments passed, and tenderly we *kissed*
But that was once upon a time …
Now the girl is missed.
Once upon a time, I threw caution to the wind,
And sailed across the sea, to be with Her and yearn.
But that was once upon a time …
Now she waits no more my return
Once upon a time, a young man I used to be
Cocky as the wind, and yearning to be free
But that was once upon a time …
Now it’s just a memory
Once upon a time, I had a second chance at life
I beckoned her to come, and stand here as my wife
But that was once upon a time …
Now all I have is strife.
Once upon a time, no greater fool than I
Would smile at the wind, and the distance I’d defy
But that was once upon a time …
Now it’s time to cry.
