Memories
Sitting there in utter emptiness,
I stare ahead in amazement,
At the remnants of a place,
Filled with memories of a glorious past.
And as i stand there all alone,
Past Memories flood into me,
Stepping back on the stones of time,
Back to a time when life was wild and free.
There as i stand amidst it all,
I see my old class come back alive.
So many familiar faces,
Smiling back at me,
And shouting cries of welcome.
I see all my old friends,
Some going about their daily business while others gossip.
And there among them i see myself as i used to be,
Laughing and joking around so carefree,
Knowing not what the future holds.
Standing there engulfed in my past
Seeing so many happy faces,
Of those whom i held dear to my heart,
I shed tear in pain, which trickles down my face and falls on to my palm.
Realization flows back to me once more,
The pain of it all embracing me,
Like a Venomous Sting,
That penetrates my veins,
Darkening the depths of my heart
Where my memories lay,
Locked up for evermore.
Copyright © Sajini Jayawardena | Year Posted 2006
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