The Forever Feeling

It's the wish your heart sends you,
The wish to stop time,
To halt moments. 
To truly capture them within.
Maybe you squint your eyes,
Send a prayer...
Or, Maybe you look up towards the sky,
And exclaim with all that you have inside...

 However it is that you confiscate this moment,
Make sure you keep it safe.
Keep it contained,
For those moments are unique every time....
These are the moments that make you
Alive,
Full of life,
Able to love,
Full of light.

Those are the moments that make you shine.

However, Please keep in mind...
They are precious,
because they end,
because they pass you by,
because nostalgia will attack you at the worst possible time.

And so very few of these moments remain pure,
As we become biased,
As we change our minds,
As we pass through time,
As we change our perception.

So very many often leave them unappreciated,
Often even taken for granted...
Capture them, as quickly as you can...
Though it may be cruel,
Keep them forever.
 
The light shines and reflects through each one I've kept...
They look quite beautiful sitting upon my windowsill.

Author's Note

Reflections and memories.
So many memories.

Reviews

[TheMalady]

I cannot exactly describe how I felt in mere words after reading your beautiful poem, however, it truly made me remember of the things that made me who I am today. The words captured the very essence of deja vu and nostalgia. So vividly captured, indeed. Though, I must point this one, 'And so very few of them remain pure and unadulterated...' - pure and adulterated are the same, so it is redundant. Perhaps, you have intentionally did this so as we readers could truly feel the message of this poem? However the case, you did well. Please keep on writing. It truly lit a spark of my childhood memories after stumbling upon your piece. Nice one! :)

[Philip Muls]

The power of now. Moments is all we have. Very true. Well done.

[ExposedSiren]

Thank you for reading, I appreciate your review.