She forgot to take the ponies
no longer will her hands
smooth pathways in the dirt
long gone is the grime
but the memory is vivid
she forgot to take the ponies
no longer will she pick flowers
with the wind moving her hair
but the petals remain
dried and pressed into history
she will grow no more
no longer will she pedal her bike
chest rising and falling
breathing salty air
the cold metal bike is gone
but her warmth is still here
no longer will she walk
the short over grown trail
from her house to mine
the ties to a heart are strong
but too short to reach anymore
no longer will she laugh
or should with pure joy
sparkling eyes, glowing smile
her pictures remain
but she took all her tears
no longer will she hold
her friends, her family, her child
echoes of her voice will fade
memories will weaken
but lives are forever changed
smooth pathways in the dirt
long gone is the grime
but the memory is vivid
she forgot to take the ponies
no longer will she pick flowers
with the wind moving her hair
but the petals remain
dried and pressed into history
she will grow no more
no longer will she pedal her bike
chest rising and falling
breathing salty air
the cold metal bike is gone
but her warmth is still here
no longer will she walk
the short over grown trail
from her house to mine
the ties to a heart are strong
but too short to reach anymore
no longer will she laugh
or should with pure joy
sparkling eyes, glowing smile
her pictures remain
but she took all her tears
no longer will she hold
her friends, her family, her child
echoes of her voice will fade
memories will weaken
but lives are forever changed