When Love Was New When love was new and life was young, and once we walked in gracious sun, I never dreamt of darker days, or feared that fate had cruel ways. When life was strong and love was free, and time was once eternity -we never planned for more or less, nor stopped to think we should digress. When love was young and life was new, and everything was once our due, I never doubted what I owned, nor knew the cost was merely loaned. Now love is tried and life is old, and still my feet drag down the road -not knowing where it all has gone, nor how much more it still goes on. But life grows new and love gets old, and this tired heart stays off the cold -not caring it compares with fools, nor wise enough to fear the rules.-Area Samara