I'Ve Never Forgotten Poem by Ray Hansell

I've never forgotten
Where I came from
I've never forgotten where I've been
Because I know for sure
I don't want to live there again

I grew up on the east coast
Summer rains and winter snow
Believe me the hard times
In my mind will never go

I'll never forget winters so cold
That trying to get warm
Was never very easy
Even with the clothes I'd worn

There wasn't enough heat to go around
Many things had to be shared
Going outside in the falling snow
Well, we never dared

Because of what I never had
Is why I'll not forget
Though I must admit my life's been lived
With very little regret

I left the east coast and did well
Today I have all I desire
But every once in the while
I get that burring fire

To go back east and revisit
My childhood once again
To help keep me grounded
To help remind me
Of all I did not have back then


7-20-08/RJH