I look at the picture and smile,
and my heart begins to beat fast.
I'm under some spell
and then I can tell
I'm being taken back to the past.

I close my eyes and remember
everything that happened back then,
the words that were said,
the thoughts in my head,
and I wish it would happen again.

The memory is still perfectly clear.
The feelings I felt are the same.
As long as I chose
to keep my eyes closed,
I could relive the picture in the frame.

When my eyes open, however,
I see that my smile disappears.
It hurts to know
it was so long ago,
and suddenly, I feel my own tears.

I miss that moment in the picture.
I took it for granted before.
I want them back,
the memories I lack,
because now they mean so much more.

I never thought reminiscing
would cause tears to run down my face.
But moments will be gone
and I can't hold on;
the past belongs in its place.

I finally leave the picture
and tell myself it's all in the past.
The pain is still there
and it can seem unfair,
but at least the picture will last.
 
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