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Open Poetry #42

Memories Are Funny Things

hoot_owl_rn
Member Patricius

since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

0 posted 2008-03-20 09:24 PM

Memories Are Funny Things

I barely recall
last night’s supper or
my first home’s address
nor can I recite
the works of Poe or Frost
at will

but I’ll never forget the feel
of baby soft
miniature hand in mine

or the sight
of your coffin -
cloaked in roses

and oh so small

I am nothing special...and my name will soon be forgotten,but I've loved another with all my heart and soul,and to me,this has always been enough.~N.S

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

1 posted 2008-03-20 09:35 PM

Tears for your memories, cheers for this
special tribute.
Ida

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

2 posted 2008-03-21 09:32 AM

Yes, the recall of certain memories can be
surprising~~

M

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2008-03-21 10:10 AM

Yes indeed, Some memories imprint forever. Love to you. Joyce

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

4 posted 2008-03-22 10:31 PM

I find it strange that it is the most painful memories that stick with us the most. I have come to the conclusion that having felt a similar kind of love in a lifetime, the loss may actually hurt forever. I too remember a hand, not quite as small, but surely as memorable.

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5 posted 2008-03-22 11:20 PM

Ruth,

This is a soft memory well put.

Bobby

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

6 posted 2008-03-23 02:39 AM

I remember the things that I love the most, the things and people that I cherish and that have left their 'forever mark' on me.

Thank you, Ruth, for sharing this beautiful and poignant memory.

A

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

7 posted 2008-03-23 07:26 AM

Fine writing...some memories are given priority according to the softness of our hearts...James

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