Memories

Many have gone Family, friends, sacred and godly Leaving moments as mates Inspiring and motivating Placing life before the eyes Far from imaginations and dreams Memories allow to relive the life Past turns into present Pleasant or pesky; good or bad They are an experience, A bunch of events and encounters More of a realization During a bout of severe adversity I recalled my late father’s skills Deriving the combating courage During the exciting spell I found Memories are not mere mental spurs They are concrete recitals of the self I admire the nature for bestowing The power to preserve the past An attribute that grants continuity An association to the gone Rejuvenating the hearts and souls With wonders, smiles and grief Life is palpable, candid and real The moments are never dead Past does not dissolve the personhood We are a symphony of eternal notes Old songs remain inside the heart Mystifying melodies resonate at times F