Ever Close in mind and heart No further away then a picture A smile or remembered phrase Our loved ones live in memory. So close in so many ways. For how often does a sunset Bring nostalgic thoughts to mind Of moments that our loved ones shared In days now left behind! How often has a flower Or an crystal autumn sky Brought golden recollections Of happy days gone by! Yes, memory has a magic way Of keeping loved ones near, Ever close in mind and heart Are the ones we hold most dear.