Old Faces

Old faces I saw every day Although I barely knew their names, I noticed when they were not there And each did leave a void, Within my life I missed their smiles The conversations that we shared, I knew they must have passed away And gone to meet their Lord. Old faces warmed me from the cold I felt through winter's darkest months, They all did bring a chink of light To spare me from my woes, They never knew a mere 'hello' Was gold unto my lonely ear, For it did break the frozen spell Then cast upon my life. Old faces that held sympathy For me through deepest times of need, Who gave me comfort when alone But now they come no more, Yet I was blessed to know them all And one day we shall meet again, To talk about those years now passed And happy times we shared. Old faces rest in peace my friends I know you're in a better place, Yet sometimes feel your presence here Unless my mind runs wild, I look unto the stars above If you can hear I send my thanks, For I shall not forget you Nor the joy you gave to me.