Certain Dates

Certain dates we don’t forget
For it is automatic
To think about events which
In our lives were quite traumatic.

November twenty-second and
Eleventh of September
Are dates my generation
Will just naturally remember.

But other dates are personal
And even if I tried,
I never could forget today,
The date my father died.

Each year I flash back to that time
And feel that jolt of pain
That 12/10 on the calendar
Will trigger in my brain.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Brotherton Avatar
December 11, 2023 at 6:42 PM
Some days bring powerful emotions for sure. Have a beautiful evening, Ilene.
Cunningham Avatar
December 11, 2023 at 4:13 AM
Those dates stay with you forever Ilene. Tom
Greenhough Avatar
December 10, 2023 at 6:52 PM
This poem of truth is very sad. Our markers revolve around bad events. Love is unforgettable.
Allison Avatar
December 10, 2023 at 3:32 PM
11/16/2013 the day my hubby had cancer surgery and i wrote my first poem, 11/20/22 the day mum passed away and its also my sons birthday but the happiest day so far is today when my humour book went on sale on Amazon! hugs jan xx
Slaughter Avatar
December 10, 2023 at 2:04 PM
You're right, Ilene. For me, it was Jan. 19, 2011...the day my mom died.
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