Every day is a winding road

I was born a charming man-child,
mama adored me, I made her smile,
she defended and sheltered me,
I was innocent and living free,
those were the days of our lives.

Every day is a winding road,
every day is a fading dream.
I don’t know where I’m going,
but I know, where I’ve been.
Everyday the fire within—dims,
you get a little closer—to the end.

When I was grown—became a man,
I found a lady to hold my hand.
She said she loved me,
and wanted to start a family.
I was innocent and free willing—
our new lives were just beginning.

Every day is a winding road,
every day is a fading dream.
I don’t know, where we’re going,
and I don’t know, how to pretend.
Everyday the fire within—dims,
you get a little closer—to the end.

Now I see, as the world goes round;
homeless people on the ground,
who don’t have a bed,
not even a pillow to lay their head on—
those are the days of our lives.

Every day is a winding road,
every day is a fading dream.
I don’t know, what I’m doing,
and I don’t know, where I’ve been.
Everyday the fire within—dims,
You get a little closer—to the end.

By: ElRoyPoet, 2023

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