I stole a few moments
From my life today
To air some memories I had stored
From my yesteryears.
I tiptoed my way
Through the dusty lanes of my heart
Wiping away the cobwebs
That coated the shelves.
I brought out some albums
Turned each decaying page
Went back into the past
Where happiness dwelt.
Faced with the smiles
Grown dim as time passed
Heard echoes of words
That spoke so often of love.
Tender moments that I knew
My life is now bereft of
But when I close my eyes
They creep out and capture me
In a deep loving embrace.
Time has passed and I've moved on
The edges of pain sharp no more
I live my life now knowing
That the distant past
Was just a beautiful dream.
