I Remember a Place

I remember a place,
where the world was new
where everything still grew
where everything was in balance.

I remember a place,
where the leafs change and fall
where you rake them up
and then jump into the pile.

I remember a place,
where the pollen is ever present
where it is hard to breath in the Spring
where pollen gets on everything.

I remember a place,
where the flowers bloom
where the birds sing
where the water was still safe to drink.

I remember a place,
where the sun sets over rolling hills of green
where I took a girl and laid down under the willow
where each tree had a scent.

I remember a place,
where you could run and hide
where you could be alone
where you could be together.

I remember a place,
where I loved to go and look
where there was always something new
where there was always a place to discover.

I remember a place,
that is no longer there
that was ravaged for parts
that lost its splendor.

I remember a place,
that is now a wasteland
that is now barren
that is now void of life.

I remember a place,
where only bare hills remain
where the dust always blows
where the sun still mourns

I remember a place,
where all the beauty left
where all the joy was crushed
where all the life was wasted

I know a place,
that was used
that was abused
that was neglected.

I know a place,
where all that remains... is silence
where the cry of all life can be heard
where the only story is of loss.

I know a place,
created by our greed
created by our lust
created by our need

I know a place,
where all that was lost
is gone
now and forever.