Sepia Tinted Photos Poem by Arti Chopra

faded memories,
in a faded book,
forgotten photographs,
and a startled look,

girlish body,
innocent eyes
earnest promises,
and binding ties.

carefree days
and of lots of fun,
learning lessons,
one by one.

life the great teacher
soon puts her imprint,
black and white photos
acquire a sepia tint.

faces mature
as the years advance,
merrily life leads us,
and unwillingly we dance.

sometimes we tire,
lose heart, and want to stop
sometimes we join in,
with joy and a hip hop

and these faded photos,
remind us of years gone,
how the evening advances,
so solwly, after morn,

but a quiet contentment,
of lessons well taught,
a thankful acknowledgement
of character, well wrought

Im at peace with myself
and so grateful for happy years,
you're always there beside me
to quell the odd fears.

my sepia tinted photos
tied up and put away,
thank God for a wonderful life
is what they seem to say