Continued Hope

A moment in time,
Captured in a single shot.
Hung up on a wall,
The smiling faces staring,
Forever still.

Distant dreams of the past floating by,
So filled with emotion I could cry.
The softly crinkled piece of paper,
Was a hope for continued friendship,
The hope of continued sunshine.

With musty blankets and scratchy floors.
Smothering us like the deep blue sea.
Laughter, love and light.
Time forever gone,
In the moments we used to share.

All that’s left are the old memories,
Old messages, separated for years.
The small picture,
A reminder of who you were
And who you will always be to me.