A memory to hold
In our hands
If only for awhile
Is precious and unique
As we look back
If only for a moment
A memory to cherish
Found in photographs
Is very rare indeed
Just to see them once again
Even if it is but a dream
If only for a moment
We close our eyes
Remember yester year
We can almost smell their scents
Almost see them smile
Almost feel their warm embrace
If only for a moment
As our memories do slowly fade
Of those who’ve gone before us
Our minds do tend to play with us
As our loss, does pain us so
As we feel an emptiness within
If only for a moment
Always searching
Within our bag of broken dreams
To remember all that was and could have been
Had life not been so cruel
Had life been differently
If only for a moment
Yet hope and love
In other ones
We do find solace
We do find joy
We do find warmth again
If only for a moment
Adding to our memories
Adding to our life
Such warm embrace
Does wait for us
If we do wish it to be so
If only for a moment
Will you not consider
Letting in love’s embrace?
Life’s new joys
Awaiting you
Such joy and passion to be felt
If only for a moment
So many new memories
To be made true
So many sights and scents
To be experienced
Do wait for you
If only for a moment
Don’t walk but run towards them
Where is she now?
Where could she be?
This light that shines,
At the opening of a new door
If only for a moment
She waits for you
But I must caution you my friend
That the door could shut at any moment
Do not let opportunity pass you
By looking back too long
It is only for a moment
Poem dedicated to my mom. Con mucho amor para vos querida madre mía.
