Memories and Time

Time is the healer that carries us over the line,
when we are saddened with someone we’re leaving behind,
as we become holders of hearts that are broken apart,
but memories and time are menders of a broken heart.

You can talk to the heavens and plead with your God up above,
and pray that it’s wrong, for you still want to deal out your love,
but life after death is something that’s out of our hand,
when memories and time are healers to help understand.   

Memories are stored where the tears are not too far away,
and time draws a line attempting to widen each day,
but you still see the reason that makes you cross over the line, 
where memories and time are meant to wipe out that sign. 

Life is so precious that we cannot know when we die,
we don’t feel the heartache and we don’t hear anyone cry.
Our legacy’s strong the day that the church bells will chime, 
and our soul is judged by the strength of memories and time.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 11/10/2020 5:33:00 AM
I love the first first intro. Memories are blissful except the bad ones. Tears and regret come as tears will come for happy memories. Why do we keep them - when they can hurt both ways. Do we remember when we die I wonder. Thank you for your words.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 11/20/2020 9:51:00 PM
Hello Karen ... a fine comment indeed with some interesting questions we ask ourselves as memories are ours alone to keep. It was a pleasure Karen - Lindsay
Date: 11/9/2020 8:25:00 AM
Time and memories within the circle of life and who would think it goes by so fast. A excellent poem Lindsay. Hope all is well with you and your family. love phyl
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 11/20/2020 9:49:00 PM
Hello Phyllis ... how true Phyllis, and so much just feels like yesterday. Summer is nearly upon us and the it's quite warm now. We won't miss all the blustery wind - thank you Phyllis - Lindsay
Date: 11/7/2020 10:50:00 PM
Wow, yes time and memories, seem to me now what echoes when i'm missing, parents, relations, some younger than i, and friends,,Your poetry casts these moments in our lives, yet encourage life is still for living...Got to be a fav...
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 11/20/2020 9:44:00 PM
Hello Harry ... how right you are Harry. In aspects of lives I guess we need that reflection time for what was a part of us and our journey ahead - thanks again Harry - Lindsay
Date: 11/7/2020 8:38:00 AM
Beautiful, very beautiful Lindsay, the cycle of life, this can never change and who would think that life goes by in the twinkle of an eye. It is only when we lose our parents, that we know we are next, and that is how it should be. Well penned dear friend, hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 11/7/2020 3:02:00 PM
Hello Jennifer ... thank you Dear friend for another fine comment explaining how the circle of life should be. Time does move quick when you look back at the past - once again, thank you Jennifer - Lindsay
Date: 11/5/2020 3:43:00 PM
Nice penning Lindsay, it's amazing how memories and time can effect us so much. Have a blessed day and keep safe, blessings always,Gordon
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 11/7/2020 2:57:00 PM
G'day Gordon ... we cannot escape from memories no matter how much time passes and they remain with us wherever we go - Lindsay
Date: 11/3/2020 5:15:00 PM
Excellent poem, conveys a moving message about the power of memories and time, Lindsay. Janice
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 11/7/2020 2:55:00 PM
Hello Janice ... once the grief subsides it is the fond memories that keeps loved ones in our hearts for ever - thank you Janice - Lindsay
Date: 11/1/2020 10:35:00 AM
Even better than memories are dreams where my late wife appears at her most beautiful! Wait for it! Aloha! Rico
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Date: 11/7/2020 2:51:00 PM
Hi there Rico ... I dare say you are a happy camper this morning and in a party mood. Liked your comment Rico - Lindsay
Date: 11/1/2020 8:11:00 AM
So poignant this is, so true, Lindsay!
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Date: 11/7/2020 2:49:00 PM
Hello Andrea ... once again, I thank you for reading and commenting. It's much appreciated - Lindsay
Date: 11/1/2020 7:51:00 AM
Well written Lindsay, only fond memories remain. Tom
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Date: 11/7/2020 2:47:00 PM
Hello Tom ... thanks for commenting Tom. Memories are such a blessing in absence - catch you soon Tom - Lindsay
Date: 11/1/2020 5:50:00 AM
I love this poem. So true Lindsay and a FAV for me :)
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Date: 11/7/2020 2:45:00 PM
Hello Heidi ... I'm pleased that you enjoyed this poem Heidi and thank you for a FAV for it - Lindsay
Date: 11/1/2020 3:43:00 AM
I agree and memories never really go away.. I wrote a poem called Cobwebs - season of death, which is about memories that never really go away...
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Date: 11/7/2020 2:43:00 PM
Hello Silent One ... thank you for reading and writing in a comment. I did read Cobwebs and I will read your poem again and comment. It is very good - thank you Silent One - Lindsay
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