It’s easy for our minds to hearken back
To a time when lives were more simply led
Today, we talk about the things we lack
And the thoughts that invade each person’s head
We may have lost some of the human touch
And the times when games were on the playground
But in another sense, we’ve gained so much
Using new ways to discover common ground
Some of our now closest friends we cherish
Would not have been in our lives in older times
To go back to the past is not my wish
I’d rather hear a different set of chimes
Our past lives are good for what they once were
With our new memories our minds will stir.