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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2018-04-28 02:28 PM

Smile Me Another Memory

God. . .
Smile me another memory –
I’ve all but worn
my others out.
They’re no longer memories,
but life as I know it.
There’s nowhere else to go,
no future.
There’s nothing
but my past.
and the fear
of seeing it,
again, and again,
each day.

God . . .
Smile me another memory –
just like the one
you stole . . .

from me.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2018-04-28 05:55 PM

There ya go, J . . . proving the point that we old people think of the past as though we can change it. Not so! At least I don't have any illusions that I can change the past. Get real! We look to the past in embarrassment many times at the mistakes we did make, and that is a hard look back. We also look back to the past because looking ahead frightens us.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

2 posted 2018-04-28 06:56 PM

"we old people think of the past as though we can change it"

Ha! More times than not, Jerry!

...just bein' Bluesy

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

3 posted 2018-04-28 07:42 PM

Oh Jimmy! Way to go man! Make us take it right to the ticker every time. A deed well done sir. ~L

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

4 posted 2018-05-02 08:25 AM

i hope he will, words here are so touching, wonderful read

yann

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

5 posted 2018-06-05 03:07 PM

I would love to say something wise and insightful - but all I can do is add a heartfelt "AMEN!"

RC Frazier
Junior Member
Posts 19
Colorado

6 posted 2018-06-06 03:57 PM

Wow! A sober write. This tugs and then rips life’s reality strings. Well done!

Poet In Pink
Senior Member
Posts 1066
MI

7 posted 2018-06-18 02:08 AM

A touching write J ~ I'd like to think that there will always be new memories to make every day...We just have to get out there and make them!! Enjoyed the read

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

8 posted 2018-07-03 05:32 PM

JamesW...reading you just now...smiled me a memory or two. M

Charisma

Member Ascendant

since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

9 posted 2018-07-04 05:57 AM

smile me a memory*

touching words You've penned

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

10 posted 2018-07-14 08:15 PM

I feel this one, Jimmy.
Ida

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