No further away than a picture,
A smile, or remembered phrase,
Our loved ones live in memory –
So close in so many ways.
For how often does a sunset
Bring nostalgic thoughts to mind
Of moments that our loved one shared
In days now left behind!
How often has a flower
Or a crystal autumn sky
Brought golden recollections
Of happy day gone by!
Yes, memory has a magic way
Of keeping loved ones near –
Ever close in mind and heart
Are the ones we hold most dear.
