As you walk along a lonely path
with thoughts far away from home
keep memories of the ones you love
and you’ll never walk alone.

When life seems oh, so dreary
and it’s hard not to give up,
sip a dose of remembrance
out of love’s warm memory cup.

If you want to remain sad, think only of the bad;
but, for a happier life, file away all the strife.

If we dwell on sadness of the past,
that broke our hearts long ago,
what do we give to our young ones
as their minds form and grow?

Wouldn’t it be so much better
if it’s the beauty we intone,
and keep memories of the ones we love
so we’ll never walk alone.

© Jackie (Micke) Jinks, Spring 2008