when memories
fade

time turns
to ash

fossils they
become

flowers
decisions
victories
family
lovers

all
fossils

rusted
cracked
withered
patinaed

they
become
fossils

I like this tiko.  You cover all the meanings of 'fossil' very well.

cheryl

thanks Cheryl,

i'm still tinkering with it.

tiko

Like the mood and introspection of this. A tiny suggestion, tho' not qualified: try 'time turns to ash.'

Franklin,

i like the suggestion.  i'll try it on.

thanks,

tiko

You get a good head of steam going but that last S anticlimactic, Tiko. can't end on "patinaed," but "forgotten" just seems so blah to me at that point. Tom

tiko, i am with tom on this that i enjoyed this but the ending was a bit of a let down for me. you show using all of your images the breakdown, not sure forgotten is strong enough to follow the lines prior

Tom/Casey,

thanks for the input.  i will address those 2 lines. 

tiko

tiko;
i think i'd reverse this:

fossils they
become


they become
fossils.

just a thought.  in light of the line breaks it makes just a touch more sense.
john

John,

that's perfect.  of all the things i was considering (more process of fossilization, etc), this makes the most sense. 

thanks sir for your input. i greatly appreciate it.

tiko

Tom and Casey,

changes have been made. 

thanks for your help.

tiko

Silent Lotus,

thanks.  always good to receive comments from you.  i, too, hope the jelly beans are preserved. 

tiko