Memories

 

They think

That just because

I smile

Through

The strife

That I’m

Indestructible.

They think

That just because

I can laugh

Until I can’t

Breathe

That I

Must

Be

Perfect.

When things

Turn

Sour

And I’m left

With the memories

I cling

Onto for dear

Life

They refuse to

Believe that

I’m

Gone.

“Not her!”

“Not possible!”

“The smiling chick?

‘Course not!”

That’s when I

Disappear.

That’s when I

Run away.

My memories

Keep me alive

While my smile

Keeps

Me

Drowning.

I’m fake.

I act

To get through

My day

My week

My life.

They refuse to

Believe that it was

All

Lies.

But now I’m

Stuck

But am willing

To

Put the pieces

Back

Together.

Keep the memories

In the front

Of

My

Mind.

Keep them close.

Keep them safe.

Keep them real.