The Memory

In the garden she said goodbye.
A kiss filled with remorse.
Moonlit memories she asked to forget us 
as I promised to try.

Time and addictions.
A change in appearance.
Old vices and new  afflictions.

I found comfort with many
and refuge with none.
Life can be a tragic play.
As empty as the night as beautiful
as the setting sun.

Sometimes a vision becomes unclear.
Forgotten lovers guilty eyes.
Did we part under false terms or
simply fear.

A candle's light.
Glows softley and cuts
through the night.

Sanity is only a common state of mind.
To forget is not possible.
For it only takes a single song to remind.

I saw the pain in your eyes.
The sorrow did illuminate the darkness.
Moments   go unseen as this statue of a man cries.

I cannot give you my word that it will
be my best.
In that place so far away.
I belive I will never be able to fulfill your 
request,

I understand that which could never be.
Trapped in a prison  of a memory.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Loveless Avatar
June 5, 2009 at 8:55 PM
This is a very wonderfully write john. I love it! Love,julie
Guzzi Avatar
May 28, 2009 at 5:52 AM
such longing.....sigh..i'm glad for my memory and scared to loss it..I think "softly" is the correct spelling
Chircop Avatar
May 25, 2009 at 2:10 PM
i feel these words,each verse a message,emotion in its ownself,goodbye from somebody dear to you,family,or a friend under life's trapped prison circumstances,but all can escape the prison and be set free,just need the key,this goes to my favs--charma
Washington Avatar
May 25, 2009 at 12:26 PM
wow your very talented this poem is very deep and has loads of different emotions for me i love it keep it up=]]TinkBabyy
Henderson Avatar
May 25, 2009 at 10:53 AM
TALENT BOI... Fantastic... ill read more
K Avatar
May 25, 2009 at 10:44 AM
How lovely.....a very well written picture...I love it -Jessica
Higgins Avatar
May 25, 2009 at 8:16 AM
Love this piece..you brought me int his piece with my heart being tugged by your words..well scripted my friend.
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