we must keep living

memories will fade 

replaced with bright shiny and new

still we must keep living

there was a time when 

nothing else mattered 

a time when life seemed a little easier 

each breath hope filled 

conversations layered in joy,  

plans for the future were just that - plans 

merriment and shared times

adventure and love 

taking on the invincible 

we could do it all 

we would have it all

then, we looked the other way  

oooh - a new kind of sparkle 

delivered with excitement anew 

new plans for the future were made 

breath became laborious 

conversations waned

heart sank into dark suffocation 

still we must keep living 

Reviews

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

the second paragraph reminds me so much of my high school days. Life was so easy then. Eat, sleep, play, learn, and love. Very nice poem and heartfelt as well. Thank you, KWP, for sharing your work.

[Einstein Noodle]

yes ... we must .. brave souls press on through it all .. so great to see you on a roll and posting almost regularly dear one! i love it! dark times to come around ... but the sun chases them as regular and trustworthy as popcorn pops in the fire ... little butter .. little salt .. mmmmmmmmmmm a treat where once teeth breaking kernels once were :))))) big hug bug! (((((((((((((((((((((((((KWP)))))))))))))))))))))))))
E.

[KWP]

Hey E - yeah that's what happens when I am not working :D - not going to last though.

I like that - trustworthy as popcorn pops in the fire :D

big hug right back - love ya!

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ...............................

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree dear Poet.
"breath became laborious
conversations waned
heart sank into dark suffocation
still we must keep living"
We must go forward even we fear the next step. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote