Lord R. E. Taylor Poet Free verse

Where Did All the Memories Go?

Where did all the memories go?
Stories we were told as kids
Ignored as the ramblings of the old
Stories not connected with our time
Not happening in our space
Not part of our lives
Why should they matter?
Horror and starvation
Disease that took the lives of millions
War in distant lands killing sons and brothers
Atrocities done for many reasons
All beyond a man’s imagination 
Yet they survived the pain
They remember through tortured dreams
Through tears flow down a rutted cheek
From vacant eyes that stare into space
All they wish is for someone to listen
Maybe not believe…just listen
Is that too much to ask
After all they went through to survive
To live long enough to share their story with us
Where did all the memories go?
Ignored as the ramblings of the old
Lost because of the ignorance of the young
Stories never again to be told
Yet destined to be repeated

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Carol Sunshine Brown December 29, 2009 at 11:59 AM I thank you for writing and sharing your poetry with us here at PoetrySoup Robert. I offer you warm greeting for the New Year with best wishes to you on your writing endeavors in 2010 whatever they may be. Love, Carol

Caroline Cécile Delacroix December 28, 2009 at 7:51 PM It is up to us to tell, to let the young know they stand on a ground of tears, yet at the same time, not to permeate resentment but to seek better understanding, therefore preventing the repetition of atrocities. But you are right, that is the reality. A very well written poem, love your wording. Thanks for sharing, Caroline.