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Why oh why do we have memories?
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Why oh why do we have memories? |
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anonymousfemale Member Elite
since 2000-02-02
Posts 2797Limbo |
Just a quick note, this was written very quickly so if it is all whack and out of place just put it down to a rush. Why oh Why do we have memories? Why oh why do we have memories? Do they intend to lead us around? I thought that what you said on that hot night, Had passed over me like the wind in silence. Instead I remember it all, The scent, the sighing..the kiss. You've left me like a worm on a hook, Hanging on without a reason to breathe. Suddenly you appear again like a shadow, Basking in the suns almighty glory. I am so happy that you find this game amusing, I'm so glad breaking my heart is fun. In tears I cannot turn away from you, The words you speak sting like crazy. What on earth is wrong with me, Your existence has brought nothing to my world. I shake like I have been infected, With some deadly incurable disease. Yet you continue with your talking, Not noticing I am withering away to dust. Why do I pine for something as repulsive as you? When you had fun twisting me around? I am the strong one, the one who breaks people down, No one is ever meant to break me like you do. Why oh why do we have memories, When they just kill me like you do. -------- Ah yes. Gotta love talking to someone and bringing up memories that should have been left in the past. ~AF~ "Love makes us poets and the approach of death should make us philosophers." ~ George Santayana [This message has been edited by anonymousfemale (edited 02-25-2001).] |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
"I thought that what you said on that hot night, Had passed over me like the wind in silence." "Suddenly you appear again like a shadow, Basking in the suns almighty glory." Wow ... very expressive AF! You have some great imagery within these lines, nicely done! I hope things work out ... stay strong ...  Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
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Lakewalker Member Elite
since 2000-08-05
Posts 3289On the streets w/ people |
There are certainly things that we don't want to remember, but we are forced to. I hope you can get past the memories and move on again. Your poem flowed well for me and seemed so honest, and I like your title. Great job on it and thanks for sharing with us "Disagreements stimulate thought, thought stimulates action, and action stimulates life." --Lakewalker http://www.therainforestsite.com |
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jeremydraul Senior Member
since 2000-08-01
Posts 1118State of Despair |
Yah, agreed with Kit, the best part was: "I thought that what you said on that hot night, Had passed over me like the wind in silence." absolutely beautifully expressed! JR |
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Allan Riverwood
since 2001-01-04
Posts 3502Winnipeg |
Yes, this is magnificent. Sometimes haste actually serves to improve poetry. My favourite line was "hanging on without a reason to breathe." That one hit me hard. You know that you can always talk to me. Sorry I wasn't on earlier, I was asleep. But if you ever have to talk to me, Elizabeth, and I'm on, feel free. That's what friends are for. -Allan The unintelligent are merely tools for the intelligent. That would make my house a veritable toolshed. ~~Allan Riverwood |
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Acies
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Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-07
Posts 7665Twilight Zone |
"Why oh why do we have memories, When they just kill me like you do" The reason why we have memories is because it help us remember the past and learn from it if we need to. Lizzy --- Your expressions in writing have been nothing but amazing. keep sharing So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this give life to thee." W.S. |
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MysticalAngel7 Junior Member
since 2001-02-24
Posts 20 |
I found this poem to be absolutely awesome! I completely understand what you wanted to say through it. I hope to read more of your poetry... this sadly I have to say was the first of yours that I have read. i hope to see more. I will probably be posting a poem titled "Painful Love," or " My World Is You." It has alot of similarity (?) in this poem... ** In tears I can not turn away from you ** It makes it seem like someone came into your life that did not treat you well and yet you could not leave. That's what my poetry leans toward in those two poems. I hope all works out well... and like acire said... you do have memories to learn from the mistakes... otherwise we'd keep messing up. Hope to see more of your poetry..-Always Carissa Neither the angels in heaven above,Nor the demons down under the sea,can ever dissever my soul from the soul, of the beautiful Annabel Lee -E.A.Poe |
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anonymousfemale Member Elite
since 2000-02-02
Posts 2797Limbo |
Kit: Thankyou very much. Everything works itself out eventually and I will stay strong. Lakewalker: Honestly is a good thing to have and I'm glad that you liked it. Allan: Sleep? What do you need that for!?  Yes I know and thankyou. Acire: Not all memories are bad, just the ones that make you think too much about them are. It's not really a great past time sitting down going "Now why did this happen?" etc and beating your head because of it. Carissa: I'll be sure to look out for these two poems when you post them. Yeah he was a prick but thats the way it goes unfortunately. Hey, if anything it makes you a stronger person for dealing with jerks like him. ~AF~ "Love makes us poets and the approach of death should make us philosophers." ~ George Santayana |
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Dopey Dope
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Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Well I have NO IDEA what you're talking about.......somebody hurting *ME*.....HA! NEVERRRRRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrr. haha sure, if only, right? I WISH! Yea my heart's been crushed a billion times.....by the same girl....geesh!!!! Anyway nice one here, I connected with it.  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. I'm in love with my shadow I admire it daily |
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