~ECHOES~




Echoes of the past

                                  
silently slip away
                                   
Memories of days

                                         
long ago

                                  
fade into the shadows

                                      
of yesterday
                                  
My memories, both

                                           
sadden

                                       
and gladden

                                
bringing a solemn smile

                                        
to my face
                               
As I sit here quietly

                              
thinking about what has

                                      
already been
                                           
Echoes

                                       
of the past

                                  
It certainly flew

                                         
by fast!

                                         
Was here

                                         
And now,

                                        
Is only history!
                                           
Echoes

                                         
They may

                                   
Just be Memories

                                             
But

                             
They are all I have left
                                           
Echoes

                                   
glimpses of days

                                          
gone by

                                    
Fading Memories

                                   
I still struggle

                                         
to grasp
                                           
Echoes

                                   
of past laughter

                                  
remembered smiles

                                     
but also tears

                            
The sound of their voices

                             
The tread of their heels

                                      
These Things

                              
I will never again hear

                                  
Now Just Memories

                                
of those I held dear
                                           
Echoes

                                       
of the past

                               
Like a storybook tale

                                      
Taking place

                                    
A life time ago

                                     
another world
                                        
The Echoes

                                     
Now seem more

                                        
Intangible

                               
With each passing day

                                  
They seem to slip

                                          
further

                                       
and further

                                            
Away
                                           
Echoes

                                    
The remembrance

                                        
of my past

                                     
I am so afraid

                                       
My memories

                                     
will not last

                                     
I`ll be alone

                                             
And

                                  
I`ll still be here

                                       
growing old
                                   
Even My Memories

                                          
An Echo

                                       
of the past