DECADES

(D)istance...

(E)rodes...

(C)an't...

(A)llow...

(D)on't...

(E)rase...

(S)hadows...

DECADES disappear, remembered. 

With traditions, remain. 

A people, community. 

Holds to, positives. 

Whittles away, negatives. 

Doesn't forget, experiences. 

Grows from, improves. 

Each generation, relates. 

So none, dismissed. 

Remove gaps, unite. 

Brought together, again.