Memories Made

The coldest white had fell Surrounding all the feet of those behind The day turned into hours Just in the mind Did the gift appear in night? Or were dreams reality? Did it come from karma’s hands? It drifts from sanity The trek towards that happy place You’ve been there many times Something was different now It held a horrible surprise The box wasn’t full of life and sound The ashes of memories made were here Taking longer to twist the knife Left remains of a child now in tears Standing still you couldn’t breath Excuses flying in your mind Trying to figure out the scene Hoping there’s time You look up to see Expectant eyes for the last time You wish you could keep But it’s the saddest of a smile