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Memories

Memories Memories rest in tender frames Picked over, chosen, kept As real are the scorching flames Those dowsed by tears wept A day, a week, a month, a year Roll by without respite Gathered, attached, more appear Of hurtful and delight Memories rest in splendour frames Each one a work of art Torn from joy, laughter, pains For body, soul and heart.

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Charmaine Chircop

Date: 9/20/2013 2:47:00 AM

ahh those tender frames how still they stand unlike our thoughts which travel beyond each still frame to behold memories..Just wonderful..

Richard D Seal
Date: 9/25/2013 4:58:00 PM

Hi Charmi, thank you for this beautiful comment, it's almost an addition to the poem itself

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/10/2013 4:55:00 PM

just stopping by to say a big HELLO to you!!

Richard D Seal
Date: 9/11/2013 6:51:00 PM

Always love a big HELLO, Thanks for thinking of me Petal

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/9/2013 7:51:00 AM

It appears you have been framed! It's not your fault. I hope your happy memories exceed the sad ones 10 to one. Human beings possess a negativity bias which means we more easily remember the sad or bad things that happen. We have to work at concentrating and remembering all the good things that happen to us. I enjoyed this piece it makes me think. Well done Richard.

Richard D Seal
Date: 9/11/2013 6:50:00 PM

Yes you're right Richard the bad memories leave scars, maybe because they cut deeper. Thanks for the extended comment, very interesting reading

Karen Anglesey

Date: 9/8/2013 5:28:00 PM

Memories in frames. Very bittersweet sentiments and framed in a lovely poem :)

Richard D Seal
Date: 9/11/2013 6:47:00 PM

Thank you Karen, always enjoy your comments

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/8/2013 3:24:00 PM

I read this yesterday but was at a loss for a comment, Mr Seal...There is an underlying sorrow there, but I do believe that you have wonderful memories to fill those lovely frames of yours...Very original....

Richard D Seal
Date: 9/8/2013 5:49:00 PM

You at a loss wow, that is an admission lol. I have some wonderful memories as we all do, and the odd sorrow yes

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/7/2013 11:47:00 PM

very nice one. Memories, time, they all become major themes for our poetry as we get older. I enjoyed this Thanks for putting up a new one!

Richard D Seal
Date: 9/8/2013 5:43:00 PM

The older we get the more we aquire and time seems more important as we have less of it. You know me Petal, I've a slow hand

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 9/7/2013 9:48:00 PM

Just lovely. Memories - each one a work of ART. I like that. Thanks for sharing..... Lucilla

Richard D Seal
Date: 9/8/2013 5:38:00 PM

Can't keep away eh haha

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 9/7/2013 9:47:00 PM

Just lovely. Memories - each one a work of ART. I like that. Thanks for sharing..... Lucilla

Richard D Seal
Date: 9/8/2013 5:37:00 PM

Hi Lucy, Thanks for callin in, hope all your memories are nice ones

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 9/7/2013 6:11:00 PM

Awww, bruv. I hope this is a work of fiction. So, so sad. As far as poetry goes, it hits the spot. You've left me all misty-eyed here. I hope you're dong alright? Licia :-)

Richard D Seal
Date: 9/8/2013 5:34:00 PM

I'm doing ok thank you Licia. Awwww misty-eyed, I know the feeling