A man returns br To his childhood home br Thirty years past br A high school prom br Where he danced br With his sweetheart, br Where they walked in flowery parks, br Where he rode his bike br To elementary school. br br The elementary school br Has been torn down br And is a weeded lot br Where stray dogs congregate, br The swing-set and merry-go-round br Are rusted in the park, br The childhood sweetheart br Divorced and living br In another city or town. br br Today’s smile br Is tomorrow’s frown, br The love that finds a way to escape br May never return br With the breeze that swept it away.