It seems so distant so far away
Your mind wanders to it all the time
Is it the place that you can't shake off?
Or is it the people you grew up with?

You ask, does the place miss you?
Do the people remember you?
Is nostalgia always one sided?
Can the moments be relived?

Will the rivers, the valleys, the trees
Embrace and welcome you back?
Does it make a difference to them?
That you want to return

Can you see yourself in that picture?
Can you still hear the laughter?
Where has everyone gone?
Will the picture ever come alive?

What remains today
Are just images in your mind
Leave it to the others
Let them make their memories now.