Marlys Baumgartner

Ever Close In Mind & Heart

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 ones shared

in days now left behind.

How often has a flower, or a crystal

autumn sky brought golden

recollections of happy days 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.