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A Gossamer Web

Memories, like silken threads spinning in my head. Intricately woven like a beautiful gossamer web. Life's precious gifts to have and to hold. Those to sustain me as I grow old. So many years of gathering them close to my heart. How can I now tell myself to tear them apart? I must erase them, they are no longer what I need. For my salvation, reality has to take the lead. Their significance in my life must shrink and die, for now they represent nothing more than a lie. My task, to rewrite history, impossible to do. If I do nothing, I will deny the truth that I knew. The question I ask myself, can I survive? Can I start anew, keeping my heart, my will alive? To completely destroy all thoughts of the life that I knew, Could it possibly destroy all that is left of me too?

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Heidi Sands

Date: 12/22/2018 6:10:00 PM

This is a powerful poem. Loss is so incredibly hard. Hold onto the good memories if you can and make new with the time you are granted. Well expressed again! Amazing! Bless you Sandra :)

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/21/2018 9:04:00 PM

The last stanza gives me pause. "To completely destroy all thought of the life that I knew, Could it possibly destroy all that is left of me too?" - I am really afraid that it might, so hang on to these memories, cherish them, and keep them safe.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/21/2018 7:51:00 PM

wow, it sounds like a serious deception you were fed. My mind goes to two different directions and I am so curious if either of them is right!! GREAT writing. I think it will be my fave of the day.

Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 12/21/2018 8:00:00 PM

Thank you Andrea, I would think you probably are right, and that one of your directions is the correct one. Ask me, I will tell you. Thank you for making it a fave!