When Did I Live

was it when i laughed... or when i cried
sometimes they both hurt about the same
was it when i knew i had to go
or when i did
little changed... just rearranged

was it when i really understood the night
or when i finally saw the day
or when i fought myself
and lost
O pain, you sonofabitch... go away

the scent of lilac once smelled
is forever remembered
and once lived.. life must be tended
for as the smell of the lilac lingers
...lifes' memory is never ended


A.G. Champlin 8/15/07