They Know Each Other, Somehow

The old man looks in the young boy's eyes.
The young boy stares back as if to realize
They know each other.
Somehow.

The old man remembers the dreams of old.
The young boy dreams of memories yet on hold.
They know each other.
Somehow.

The old man wonders what's in store for this boy.
The young boy ponders where this man found his joy.
They know each other.
Somehow.

The young boy looks in the old man's eyes.
The old man stares back as he cries.
They know each other.
Somehow.

The old man is a life soon to come.
The young boy is gone now, replaced in sum
By a young man,
Somehow.

The young man remembers the dreams he once had.
He cries at the memories both wonderful and sad.
He dares to dream again.
Somehow.

The young man looks back and then looks forward.
He feels the dreams of the boy behind prod him onward
to the memories that await him.
Somehow.

6 July 2002 by Glen Alan Woods