I Remember

Te Ao Hou, March 1969, Page 50

I Remember I remember the burning glow of the evening fire around which we would sit to laugh and sing after a long day of toil and play The nights were chilly then and we'd gather round to watch the glowing embers while creepy shadows leapt and danced across the darkened walls. And heavy with sleep, we'd dream before the fire, in the bright light it provided soothed by the smell of the candle — by the friendly flame flickering high upon the mantlepiece. Then the morning sun would welcome us and weary ones would plod to school with sunken hearts and sad faces. When at last the evening fell We were happy again returning to the smoky comforts of the hearth. But that was long ago when childhood days seemed forever, when we played all day long under the ever-glowing sun. O, if Time could now return to a childhood Lost forever!