Remember When You Knew Me

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20866
United States
39° 6' 34.6248" N, 76° 55' 47.046" W

Remember when you knew me by the twinkle in my eye,
Remember how you looked at me
In early morning hello and late at night good-bye

Remember when you knew me by the fullness of my face,
Remember how you looked at me
And wished for me a mother’s warm embrace…

Remember when you knew me by the moist warmth of my soft skin,
Remember how you looked at me
And prayed that life would win…

Remember when you knew me by the hope held in my smile,
Remember how you looked at me
And sat with me for just a little while…

Remember when you knew me by the way I looked at you,
Remember how you looked at me
And knew that we’d pulled through…

Remember that you looked at me,
And saw all you looked for
I am me, and you will see
It’s me down to the core.

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