Once upon a time
Life was such a nice rhyme
Everyone was a poet
Every glass filled with Moet
And the moments of every
Day filled with magic and song

That seems so long ago
When my hands held a Martin
And the fog rolled up the river
While the seas they were parting
And the notes that I played echoed
While the tide would roll in so strong

What ever happened to
The rainbow that landed
Right next to the freeway
Did we forget about that pot of gold?
And when we found our paradise
Why did the real estate sign say sold?

I think we passed Camelot
Burning rubber down the highway
There was too much to do
To slow down to smell a rose
Now some years have gone by but I refuse to
Admit that the flames have grown cold

I have had the good fortune
To know some priceless friends
When I was chasing the wind
And adventures round the globe
Did I stay on tour too long and did I let go
Of something I should have embraced

Forever is a long time still
Just like I suppose it has always been
Laying on a beach in Jamaica
Steel drums on the breeze
Drinking rum while the full moon shown
I still have that with me in a special place

One day I woke up there in Kentucky
California still burns in this native sons blood
I guess decisions and sailing
Took some kind of derailing
But I still think I’m lucky
And everyday the sun still rises

Now I still know that
I have some things to say
And a cheap guitar here when there’s music to play
And I still drink wine until I’m feeling fine
Even though I know my ocean is so far away
Life is still full of surprises

What ever happened to
The rainbow that landed
Right next to the freeway
Did we forget about that pot of gold?
And when we found our paradise
Why did the real estate sign say sold?

What an incredible tour I was on
Though we still have our smiles
All the money is gone
I guess it’s time to start over
Time to dig in again
But I know that forever it’s true

That adventure knows where I’m living these days
And it is waiting for the moment
That’s growing on the vine to be ripe
Like the return of the summer wind
Adventure and I will be out riding again
And maybe we’ll be looking for you
©MM

wow that was really good

Thank you Mumoftoo, you are sweet - M

That was beautiful.
Sophie