Remember Poem by Richard Betts

I remember you with eyes
That were so proud and young.
And every now and again, I wonder
Whatever did you become?

Did you become a lawyer,
Or an outlaw or plunge into the sea?
Did you become a soldier
And go to war to keep my family free?

Did you become a teacher,
Or a dentist or rocket toward the sun?
Have you settled down,
Or do you live your life on the run?

Did you become a stockbrocker,
Or a mechanic who loves repairing cars?
Did you join the space program
And walk among the stars?

Did you become a bank teller,
Or a librarian or a supermarket cashier?
No matter what your station in life,
I still hold you dear.

Did you become an accountant,
Or a dishwasher or perhaps you drive a truck?
Has your life been filled with good fortune,
Or have you had your share of bad luck?

Is your heart still unencumbered,
Or have the years made your soul feel old?
Are you still striving for your dreams,
Or have we settled for lives that are less than bold?

Do you rush into burning buildings,
Or perhaps you enforce the law?
Do you program the newest computers,
Or work in the local mall?

Did you become a doctor or a nurse,
Or get lost in your religion?
Do you still laugh at silly jokes?
Did you become a politician?

Do you still sit on your boat at night
And watch the stars dance in the sky?
Do you wish we could do it all again,
If only given the chance to try?

Did you get married and have children?
Do you like to watch the sun set into the sea?
When you sit and reflect about the past,
Do you even remember me?