Memories Beyond the Door
One by one they have slipped away,
Beyond the one way door,
The friends who once were near and dear
Are not here anymore.
I don’t know why I am the one,
Who’s been the last to stay
As others take my memories
And go so far away.
Not one loved person who was there
When I first came to Earth
Is still around to share with me
The wonder of my birth.
And when I found this lovely place
Where I could share my dreams,
I made new friends who treated me
With kindness and esteem.
But now it seems so many leave
Without a backward glance.
I am afraid I’m doomed to be
The last one at the dance.
Written: April 30, 2013
Copyright © Joyce Johnson | Year Posted 2013
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