Golden Memories

[Verse 1] Those i've loved and lost still echo through my chest My mother gone, my wife the latest to have left They claim the time will mend the ache, I cannot see What's left behind's an aching void hollow inside of me [Verse 2] I sit surrounded by old photos, innocence in every frame Faded smiles from yesterday, each one whispering a name These gentle memories gather, bathing me in gentle light Tracing all the lines that years have etched upon my side [Chorus] We gather golden memories and hold them deep inside Reflections in the silent hours swell the heart with pride Now meaning grows as passing seasons show what's real A perfect blend of joy and pain, a life I truly feel [Verse 3] Regrets I surely have, more than words would say But I've endured while time swept friends and moments far away March onward, lend a hand, seeking calm release Let go of burdens that aren't yours, find your quiet peace [Verse 4] History's old song sounds darker now, the world seems changed and worn I sit and wonder silently how long we'll mourn what's gone In these final chapters, looking back on all I know My brightest days were spent beside my wife not long ago [Chorus] So again I turn to photographs, youth shining from their faces Memory circle gently, filling up familiar places Lines of age upon my brow, reminders time will trace But I know, just as I did back then, this was never