Still Here

I’m still here in the spot where I stood as a child, Where the bikes rattled by and the waterfalls fell, Where the matches were struck and emotions ran wild, Where all that remains of the stories to tell Am I standing here where I stood as a child. I’m still here in the place where I always remained, Where rains tumbled down and the snow set in, Where we played upon pipes and ankles were sprained, Where all that survives of my kith and kin Am I in the place where I always remained. I’m still here on the hill where I always looked on, Where we played and we talked until it grew dim, Where the light faded out until it was gone, Where all that endures of life and limb Am I on the hill where I always looked on. I’m still here in the spot where I won’t be for long, Where we grew and thought life was eternally new, Where the future seemed perfect until it went wrong Where all that remains of both me and you Am I in the spot where I won’t be for long.