I Remember When... Poem by Alex Walker

I remember when my life wasn't great,
when darkness and despair was my fate.
When life seemed so hard,
and all I had was the 'death card.'

I remember when the sun was not so bright,
when I couldn't see life's beautiful light.
When tomorrow was something I would dread.
and the past wouldn't get out of my head.

I remember when my emotions ran my life,
when everything I had was built around strife.
When my thoughts were trapped inside,
and my love slowly died.

I remember when the turning point came,
when nothing was ever the same.
When life's light shined down on me,
and pure joy was clear to see.