One of the most enchanting melodies I have ever heard
(John Barlow Jarvis – The Flame)
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The Flame
Remember when we loved?
Remember when we danced
each to music that the other played?
It was so sweet and tender then.
as newborns waking to the world.
We sailed a voyage of discovery
We sailed a voyage of discovery
plying deep uncharted waters
gentle winds at our backs.
Remember when we loved?
gentle winds at our backs.
Remember when we loved?
Remember when we soared?
Remember when we climbed
wings outstretched to grab the air?
We gained the heights atop the clouds
We gained the heights atop the clouds
heedless of the ground below.
We dared the lofty eagles
We dared the lofty eagles
challenged them in their own domain
and laughed to watch them veer away.
Remember when we soared?
and laughed to watch them veer away.
Remember when we soared?
Remember when we shared?
Remember when we gave
heedless of the cost, no expectation of return?
The world was ours to take
Remember when we gave
heedless of the cost, no expectation of return?
The world was ours to take
all within our reach to offer to the other.
Give and take, take and give.
Give and take, take and give.
Such pure delight in common bonds of
one for all and all for one.
Remember when we shared?
one for all and all for one.
Remember when we shared?
Remember when we laughed?
Remember when the sun shone bright
and lightened darkest storm-cast day?
Remember when the sun shone bright
and lightened darkest storm-cast day?
Our joy held threatening clouds at bay
took such delight in simple things
gave no care for gaudy flash or show.
A look, a glance could spark a smile.
A look, a glance could spark a smile.
Would banish darkest thoughts
beyond the distant far horizon.
Remember when we laughed?
beyond the distant far horizon.
Remember when we laughed?
When we loved
When we danced
When we soared
When we shared
When we laughed
Remember when we loved?
Notes In The Margin 