Faded Memories

[Verse] Faded photo on the mantel Days gone by shadows tangle Silent whispers of the past Moments slipping never last [Verse 2] Dusty edges worn with time Echoes of a rhythm rhyme Laughter frozen in a frame Capturing a fleeting game [Chorus] Faded memories never clear Holding onto what was near In the picture love and light Now a ghost in black and white [Verse 3] Dancing eyes that used to gleam Once a vibrant living dream Songs we sang and shared embrace Now left in this ancient place [Bridge] Mantel holds the tales we told Smiling faces growing old Every tear and every cheer Locked away yet feels so near [Verse 4] Fingers tracing lines so blurred Silent stories never heard In this photo time stands still Yet the heart can feel the thrill