ANOTHER TIME

Her shaking hands replaced the tea cup in the saucer

Her wizened brown eyes stared into mine

I held her gaze as I listened  to the story

Taking me back into her youth

Another time…

When the Bible was not just a work of fiction

And Our Savior was not shunned

When hatred was reserved for the wicked

Not aimed at every human with a gun

Another time…

When they didn't lock their doors

And bar their windows

In fear of evil wandering the night

You could reach out your hand to help somebody

Without thinking you're endangering your life

~~~*Chorus*~~~

She said ...I never raised my voice to my Mama

And I answered “yes sir” to my Pa

We didn't need a juvenile justice

We all knew our parents were the law

She said I can’t wait to go to Heaven

Though my time on earth 

Has been just fine

It’s getting to the point where it won’ t be

Everyone’s forgotten …

No one’s passed on...

Another time…

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She wiped away a tear that escaped her

I just held mine in and bowed my head

There wasn't any comfort  I could give her

She was dead-on with everything she said

Things are getting worse as the years fly

Slowly losing pride and respect

There are not a lot of memories in my History

That I want to cherish and collect

But this woman made me think about my options

If I ever have children of my own

I don’t want some spoiled duplication

Of the friends and families' kids that I have known

I want to know respect and admiration

See it reflected in my children’s eyes

That is something I will strive for

I’ll just borrow from….

Another time… 

~~~*Chorus*~~~

When they didn't raise their to their voice

To their Mama

And answered “yes sir” to their Pa

Didn't need a juvenile justice

They all knew that parents were the law

She said I can’t wait to go to Heaven

Though my time on earth 

Has been just fine

It’s getting to the point where it won’ t be

Everyone’s forgotten …

No one’s passed on...

Another time…

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Teresa Lynn Johnson
Wrdspnr@aol.com
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