In loving memory
of Jerry Hasselbring, passed away Aug. 14, 2001
My memories are precious
My memories of you.
I treasure them dearly
I keep them hidden from view.
In the vault of my mind
With no lock and no key
It cannot be opened
By anyone but me.
I take them out
From time to time
To polish and clean them
Keep them fresh in my mind.
To keep you here near me
And to never forget
How valuable they are
To me, and yet …
I still feel so poor
So alone and deprived
Because you’re no longer
among us
You’re no longer alive.
So I cry to myself
As I lay down to sleep
And still cling to you
Through the memories I keep.
Your loving wife, “Pat”