trust them to guide you through

and hold a light when challenge

comes looking for a clue.

Christmas trees and Santa Claus,

dinners round the table,

cricket in the back yard played

while you're fit and able.

Billy Tea and Damper spread

with golden Cocky's Joy,

camp fires come to life again

like I was just a boy.

Remember how yesterday

brought us here today,

giving us directions now

to lead us on our way.

When tomorrow's dawn is light,

today will be our past,

memories will be relived

on how our lives were cast.

Simple days of back yard fun

when we had time to play,

taught us to value friendship

of those now turning grey.

Pocket money, paper rounds

or marbles in the ring,

bicycles and billy carts

of nuts and bolts and string.

First job and a car as well

when right and wrong were clear,

guidance of the boss with words

was something you should hear.

Manners made the perfect man,

an adage of the day

and ladies waltzed in ball gowns-

there was no other way.

Never let the old ways go

for they will shed a light

and point the way so quickly

when clouds have blurred your sight.

by Kevin Pye

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