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Your Memory

Every day, to you I'm sure my memory fades. But to me, yours gets stronger.
The taste of your lips and the feeling of your fingertips against my skin
are so clear to me still.
I'm sure you've forgotten the scent of my perfume and the shade of green my eyes were
I'm sure you've forgotten my scars and my smile you once loved and my soft skin against yours
But I haven't forgotten you.
At night I lie in bed alone and when I breathe in I can almost still smell the scent of your cologne
I can almost still taste your lips and feel that intertwined feeling against my mouth 
I can almost still feel you touching me and roaming my body freely and how alive I felt when I was in your arms 
I can almost still hear your soft deep voice whispering in my ear and telling me how much you love me and how important I am 
I can almost still see your face so clearly with your blue eyes so deep and beautiful 
But one thing that I can not almost feel, but that I truly can feel, is my heart heavy. 
And when I lie in bed tonight with my heart heavy and my tears still falling this much time later, all of these things come back to me so fast and so vividly as if everything happened yesterday.
And as I realize that time has passed and I still pass you in the hall and your cologne is not lingering on me and your lips are not kissing me and your hands are not touching me and and your voice is not speaking to me and your eyes are not watching me as if I am the only thing you see.
I see you smile but your smile is no longer towards me and your loud laugh is no longer beside me and you no longer love me and in the couple seconds I pass you I realize that I will never be the same. And I realize that you are fine, you are doing just fine without me and I am dying without you, as your memory haunts me. And I realize that although my memory is forgotten to you, yours will forever continue to live inside of me.

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Skat A Date: 3/15/2016 11:50:00 PM Hi Lydia, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT Login to Reply Lydia Siegenthaler Date: 3/16/2016 3:24:00 PM Hi SKAT! Thank you so much for the warm welcome. It is very nice to meet you and I hope we can become good poet friends. Thank you! -Lydia :)

Poet Destroyer A Date: 3/15/2016 10:02:00 PM Hello Lydia, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@ Login to Reply Lydia Siegenthaler Date: 3/16/2016 3:26:00 PM Hello Linda! Thank you for the warm welcome. I write poems, mainly free verse or slam poetry, based on my romantic experiences usually or tough times. I am currently battling depression and writing poems is a great help. I cannot wait to read your poems and get to know you as a new poet friend! -Lydia :)