Memories Remain

Photographs are taken away Memories of a lifetime are forgotten Dust has been scattered over all the fingerprints Dishes packed away Telephones are no longer ringing Clothes still unused Records are no longer playing Blood still remains on the carpet No more sunshine No laughter Just the haunting silence The dead still appear in the darkness of the corners The clock rings that same old lullaby Its too late to say goodbye But not too late to make up with the ghosts