I remember days when minutes seemed like hours and walking through the woods was as good a job as any when memories were clear and bright and no regrets clouded my eyes I remember days when thinking was painless and easy and there was no cost for asking questions do you remember times when we could stand beside each other thoughtless and silent with no words to say? when just existing was a triumph and breathing was painless and easy and the questions were simple and short and the answers even more so I remember those days now so far away so dim and dark with rings and clouds gathered in light and targets on every breast targets on every forehead I remember those days now I remember