Passed on By

Held hands
A warm embrace
A smile
Peace
Success
These have all passed on by
Leaving nothing but a bitter taste
A vague memory of better days
Of love long lost, but never found
Of carefree days, no longer available
Memory
Love
Pride
Meaning
Happiness
These too, have passed on by
Hopelessness settles in
A feeling of despair, of hate
Light fades as darkness grows
And twilight settles in
Resolve
Hope
Friends
Family
Help
Have passed on by
Faded, blown away by the wind
A final act, devoid of emotion
Shows a way to escape, to finally find peace
It too, is passed on by.