As I traveled through the years There were many long, sometimes difficult days that were my Life. I had grown tired, and as I became weary I had realized My life seemed empty, but was often full of strife As time passed I had failed to realize I had become lost Passing through life fruitlessly, pressing on without much care I had run long and I had run hard, all alone There was no one in my life with which to share No one to see, No one to hear Looking to my side, I found no one standing there Left only with my loneliness Only my empty soul in which to stare Then in the distance a voice I heard A sweet and wonderful sound Some one who just like me Was lost hoping to be found You were funny, you were beautiful And to me you were so very kind Because of your laughter and your sweetness The joy you brought me was always on my mind No longer do I seek to run I have no desire or passion to flee Now the person I need most The only one I love is Carolyn, standing next to me By Michael Duane