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Carved Memories

I was strolling down a country lane
lost in my own little world
when I noticed carvings on a tree
with the names of a boy and girl

I stopped and gazed at these two names
carved within a heart of wood
My imagination took me back in time
and in my mind's eye I could
picture them standing at this tree
happiness and laughter there
~Alex~~maybe with deep blue eyes
And Erica-perhaps with golden hair?

I wondered if it was long ago
their names were carved in wood
I felt as if I might be intruding
~~if maybe I really should
just walk on and leave the memories there
~memories that in this tree
~no matter what the weather
would last for eternity

and who was the "GM" carved on this tree
the secret of a bashful kid
~too shy to finish his sweetheart's name
or let anyone know what he did?

I'd never had my name carved on a tree
and I suddenly wished I had
~a symbol of someone's heart-felt feelings
for a pretty girl or bashful lad

I walked on with a smile on my face
and a mood that was greatly improved
from seeing the love carved in this tree
I felt deeply and truly moved

I bid these unknown young people goodbye
~their secret to never share
I walked away and let them be
~with their memories carved lovingly there.

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