As the shadows fall

As the shadows fall life’s light begins to fade
reflections of our past, all choices we have made
an aging mind takes a stroll down life’s memory lane
emotions felt in our heart both happiness and pain

our childhood comes to life playing with our friends
no worries in the world, all smiles as each day ends
we see our mom and dad, the love they gladly shared
with loving hands sheltering us, never being scared

teenage years now appear as if just yesterday
our world begins to grow, opinions begin to sway
self choices to the forefront, decisions pave our road
young love a new experience, wild oats to be sewed

young adulthood playing now, a soulmate has been found
feelings never before felt, a young heart begins to pound
laying awake at night their face in your every thought
a lasting bond is formed two young lovers tie the knot

a family begins to grow, life’s journey quickly passes by
loving hands guide your children so one day they may fly
in the blink of an eye it is over, another cycle of life ends
one by one our circle shrivels as we say goodbye to friends

as the shadows fall life’s light begins to fade
reflections of our past all choices we have made
our trip down memory lane gives us peace on this our final day
a final journey now begins, in his name I humbly pray