Patience Strong - When Memories Are Evergreen?

Question

Looking for the words to this poem but I am on a timescale.

I have most of the words but .... denotes missing word or words.

As some trees are evergreen and wither not at Winters breath - so some memories survive untouched by change of life or death. Time scatters not the golden leaves they fade .... as the years depart - but ........................... everlastingly within the gardens of the heart.
strangely do they grow in beauty, like old trees beside the pond. Linking..................departed in ............................lie beyond. ...................gives us back ...................though long ................that stretch between never ......................when memories are evergreen.

I would be really grateful if somebody could give me the missing words. My mum, who recently passed away, has carried this cutting in her purse for over 60 years - given to her by her sister and we would like to use it at the funeral. Thank you in anticipation

Answer 1

My condolences to you at this time. I haven't been able to find it, but if you're really stuck, here is an attempt to guess at the missing words. I know that you'll want to have it 100% correct for your mum, but I'm sure that she'd understand if you did your best in the circumstances.

As some trees are evergreen and wither not at Winters breath - so some memories survive untouched by change of life or death. Time scatters not the golden leaves; they fade not as the years depart - but flourish everlastingly within the gardens of the heart.
Strangely do they grow in beauty, like old trees beside the pond. Linking the dear departed in families. beyond. Remembrance gives us back their joy though long years that stretch between never destroying our love when memories are evergreen.