When we were

                                                                                       By:  Thomas W. Draper

                                                                        Dedicated to, “the Lucy Addison Class of 1968”

Reminiscing a time, when innocence was mine,

and all of life’s dreams lay before me.

When classmate’s, I had plenty, and friend’s

were so many,

And the newness of our lives was spring fresh.

When neighbor’s were we and

adults could agree, it took the village effort

to oversee our path.

How rebellious and rambunctious

were we, as we each set out to be,

As we each attempted to conquer the world we knew.

So many roads we would partake,

 so many ways we would navigate,

seeking to fulfill our ambitions.

Seeking to arrive at that elusive point in time,

when all of life’s dreams would be

a palette laid before us,

Our village unity became our past

 and though many remained close,

 others, because of their

travels and lost contacts, drifted into a

mist of memories past.

Lucy Addison High School will forever

be our common bond, yet our ties to one

another go far, far, far beyond.

Into our churches, our neighborhoods, our parks

and city streets,

When we reminisce of our youth, these

relationships will form our memories treats. 

Bonded in the fiber of our hearts forever,

forgotten friendships, never.

For this was the zenith of our youth.

But alas,

 because of attrition, and changing

ambitions, Life has added a twist.

You see,

when we began our life’s plan

the future, was a distant and uncharted  land,

far removed from the valley of our youth.

 We were classmates,

 neighbors, family and friends

and after forty years into life’s adulthood

 journey,

 we are reunited in spirit and person once again.

To those gathered here and the memories we hold dear, to those still away whom we recall from back in the day and to those now departed who will forever be heart felt, this muse is dedicated to

you.