The Days

Those were the days
when we had nothing to eat and our clothes and shoes had holes

Those were the days
when we slaved in the river washing all day long

Those were the days
when we slept on the floor, curled up to each other

Those were the days

Those were the days
when we carried our books in our hands

Those were the days
when our roof would leake from any drop of rain

Those were the days
when we would cry until we had no tears left

Those were the days

But today
we have enough to eat and share with others

Today
we have washing machines and laundry mats

Today
we have beds that we can sleep in a different one every night

Today is the present

Today
we have so many bags we don't know which one to use

Today
we have more than one house to choose from

Today
we cry tears of Joy

Today is the present and yesterday is no more