Sea of Memories

This is a poem about losing everything and all you can do is remember how good it was. Like the saying, "You don't know what you have until it's gone." I hope you can understand or relate to this.

Drowning in a sea of memories

I try to swim far away

But like sirens, the past calls out to me

And pulls me down beneath the waves

I can't breathe but I don't fight it

No one tries to pull me back to shore

No one can see that I am drowning

This'll be the death of me, I'm sure

I'm dying, I can feel it

But I swear to myself I'll survive

I know, though, in my heart

These memories are eating me alive

I'm like a sacrifice to the past

Somehow I keep refusing to move on

I just wish someone could save me

Cause soon enough I'll be gone

Out of nowhere I see a hand reach to me

Patiently waiting for me to grab hold

But when I try, I realize I can't reach back

There is still a chain around my soul

The chain, it's like an anchor

Keeping me in this sea

Holding me back from tomorrow

Completely destroying me

Only I can do the saving

Not somebody else

But sadly, here's the mystery

I don't want to save myself

Author's Note

I'm perfectly okay with criticism, I love to improve myself, and I'd be happy to hear feedback on this.

Reviews

[Curtis.Lenker]

This is such great work here. I know what its like to drown in this sea. It makes us smile to remember the good times we had. It hurts us to remember the bad times. No one sees the tears it brings us. But we got to remain strong for ourselves and know that is the past and over and done with. Very emotional piece and holds a special place inside. A job well done.

[Maya]

Beautifully written. I feel like this often, but am not able to express the feeling quite as well. Keep up the good work.

[alanwgraham]

Its a bit bleak but well done! Emotions are strong when you are young - I can just about remember! Life can be a roller coaster of emotion! Hang on in! Writing about what you are really feeling gives you a head start.