You found a photo at the shelf
Remember… you took it yourself
Before you went away !
And it seems like yesterday.
Memories raise in your mind
Of what you did,… what you left behind,
All the things you wanted to do !
All the dreams that never came true !
Suddenly you get aware that…
Tears are wettning the photo you stare at.
So you replace the photo into a book.
Before you store it away a last look…
And you wipe away the tears –
With them all your hopes and fears.
You return to your usual life
Beeing your husband a good wife.
But inside of you… you still cry …
For memories and days gone bye !
(Ilka 1989)