among the faded photographs i find
that memory hold fast within my mind
is one that changes constantly. - one seen
since e'er i was a babe, til now. between
the time when first looked up to her face
to times i visited from other place,
to now when living near where she resides
as finally my path with her's collides
down through these years i've seen her very young
a mother with her attributes unsung
then later as a woman at her best
when children have all grown and left the nest.
then so grandmotherly at middle age
her features wisening, advice more sage.
til now with great-grandchildren to her name
still somehow through this all she seems the same.
her image differing down through the years
yet like a magick show to me appears
to hold the soul of her in focus still.
her beauty i behold and always will.
that memory hold fast within my mind
is one that changes constantly. - one seen
since e'er i was a babe, til now. between
the time when first looked up to her face
to times i visited from other place,
to now when living near where she resides
as finally my path with her's collides
down through these years i've seen her very young
a mother with her attributes unsung
then later as a woman at her best
when children have all grown and left the nest.
then so grandmotherly at middle age
her features wisening, advice more sage.
til now with great-grandchildren to her name
still somehow through this all she seems the same.
her image differing down through the years
yet like a magick show to me appears
to hold the soul of her in focus still.
her beauty i behold and always will.