At last, snow has melted from moun
Creating tiny rivulets, then white
Cascading, thundering into mighty
Soon, cold weather will only be in
Buds are appearing in small tree

An old photograph
Once colorful
But not anymore
It’s all I have
To remind me

Long, long time ago, there was an
Alone in a mountain cabin a white-
He tried to adopt a dog
But instead he got a hog
For he was told to get a dog he ne

O’ how I wish I could retire
Before all my dreams expire
My traveling feet are on fire
To explore the world I admire
I’d go to Paris for a day

Much longer it’s taken
Is the end even in sight?
Or must we wait till when
All our hair turns white!
Wish we can travel again

After thirteen years
I bid farewell
To a faithful friend;
My constant companion
When I was all alone!

Our past life, it matters not
When our misdeeds are forgiven
With a clean slate, we start afres
And with eyes clear, we see heaven
Forget the past? Never must we!

Monday morning I’ll tarry in bed
Grab a book; read an hour at least
No need to rush, I’ll wallow inst
My free time, a hundredfold increa
A yawn! Lazily, I’ll open my eyes

Someday... someone…
Will wander into your life
She’ll rock your world; turn it up
She’ll put an end…
To all of your emotional strife

We spend a lifetime
Waiting for the great moments
Hoping it’s heav’n sent
Forgetting small things
That color our every day

Once, a child I was
A long, long time ago
But mem’ries fading fast
As grey cells slowly go
Sadly, those days are gone

mementos all around, unremarkable
remembrances of a life, long spent
dog-eared pictures, news articles
odd souvenirs from places she went
they clutter her room!