Book of Memories

She marks soft pages
moments in time passed
Pressing spring flowers
Between  pages,

Beautiful deep red rose petal kisses
Blue and yellow pansies,
Sprigs of lavender soothe
A novel of promises and perfume

Ribbons lay in binding
marking fading words,
pressed into her heart

Wrapping gently in
Parchment paper and twine
She stores it safely away,
Another chapter long closed

All of this leading her
To embrace the now,
With an open heart