goodbye thing thought everlasting
born from child’s innocent gaze
grown through years of wanting
hope enlightening the way

roads long walked that got forgotten
overgrown with burdens past
heavy dust has settled on them
lost and empty they are now

goodbye blissful days of yore
childish hopes and dreams of mine
under great oak in deep slumber
they lie buried within time

dusk is falling on what was
moments hidden chances lost
shadows inky-black and long
setting sun over them casts

oh how easy one can drown
in the comforts of things past