Summer Of 1989

"Summer Of 1989"

I was seventeen and as innocent as can be.

When I met a marine CPL at Camp Fuji.

His name is Joe, he was 24, has hazel eyes, should I say more?

So that summer I fell in love, it was as beautiful as the stars above.

For I was that sweet virgin till the day we met.

And I assure you now its something I don't regret.

But months went by and he had to leave Japan.

On the ship he went on to leave this foreign land.

I cried many months for my true love had gone.

I knew then, that I had to move on.

But it's been 3 years since i've last seen this man.

And I also left that foreign land.

So I write this now as I am 20, still thinking of that summer of 89.

Knowing that my love for him will last till the end of time.

My summer of 89.

By Carolyn Johnson