Sitting in My Hammock Upon Davis Field

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I sat upon my hammock
 
And listened to the world
 
The people gliding past me
 
Like ships with sails unfurled
 
 
It brought to me a memory
 
Of days in time gone by
 
When I thought the chances endless
 
My love for you would not run dry
 
 
I sat and saw you from afar;
 
I listened to its engines roar
 
That shining black Camaro
 
Wondered how it's behind the door
 
 
Let me return to that evening
 
It seems so very long ago
 
Let me spend hours more in the front seat
 
Of that beautiful black Camaro
 
 
Inside my head I saw you smile
 
So close that I could feel
 
I felt the rumble of your tires
 
And suddenly, everything became so real
 
 
You opened the door for me
 
Held me as I stepped in
 
Whispered, "I love you," in my ear
 
I couldn't mask my starstruck grin
 
 
I listened to you talking
 
Hung on every word
 
You gave me lessons, laughs, and wisdom
 
My heart fluttered like a bird
 
 
Loudly we sang together
 
For all the world to hear;
 
And then you turned to face me,
 
"Listen closely, my dear.
 
 
"I've known you for a while,
 
And what a time it's been.
 
Don't you fret or worry,
 
You'll never be alone again."
 
 
I always said that our story's new
 
We knew the pages, but weren't complaining
 
We knew Truth was coming fast
 
And on that dreadful day, it was raining
 
 
Days flew past in quick succession
 
Time continued its forward march
 
Until with guns bright blazing,
 
It stood beneath Love's marble arch
 
 
Suddenly it dawned on me what was soon to come
 
The End was now in sight
 
And Time let out its wicked cry
 
Too powerful for me to fight.
 
 
The world became much colder,
 
Reminding me of my loss.
 
I never spoke out for fear of pain
 
Now I alone will bear that cross.
 
 
At once, my chance was over
 
Time had all run out
 
I wish I could've told you
 
You're all I think about
 
 
I watched you sadly from afar
 
The careless slam of open doors
 
I saw you step into the car
 
And my heart fell through the floor
 
 
Some things aren't meant to last
 
'Cause I'm at war with me
 
And while the Clock is ticking
 
I watch Time flee
 
 
They dance around my mind,
 
Mementos of my crime
 
Memories and melodies,
 
I'm wishing for more Time
 
 
How fleeting it can be,
 
Though that's not how it seems,
 
Time will leave us, one and all
 
As memories fade into dreams.
 
 
I should've heard the warning
 
Walls echoing with Sound
 
"There's nothing for you here,"
 
Prophecy all around
 
 
The sun began to falter,
 
The air grew icy cold
 
Snapped me from my ponderings
 
And out of Sorrow's hold.
 
 
I packed up my red hammock,
 
Lit by dying Day's last light,
 
I thought of you in passing,
 
As three small sparrows took flight

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