Friday, October 17, 2025

Old Photos

I threw away the negatives

But couldn’t bear to part

With the photos of such happy times

They’re tugging at my heart.

 

Museum trips and boat rides,

Pulling sleds or on the beach,

Birthday candles glowing on a cake,

Those days all out of reach.

 

A fire in the fireplace,

The family gathered ‘round,

Performances at camp and school,

The beaming faces found.

 

All dressed up for the holidays

Or set for trick or treat,

The younger version of ourselves

We wish that we could meet.

 

I loved the reminiscing

But when tucking them away,

It made me sad that they’ll be tossed

On a not too distant day.

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