memories

memories

old memories pushed aside

making way for new

just memories they are

fresh or not 

sometimes i can't remember

to sit write the checks

the red flagged mail

tells me so

days of 10, twenty, thirty plus years

burned deep within my soul

good bad mostly ok

bring tear or smile

keep life from wasting away

life has been good to me

i've done what i've needed

reached out to help those

of less than i

my passage to Valhalla

will be just fine

life has been good to me

tomorrow the sun will rise

my day will be the same

as yesterday

another fine memory

bringing joy to this mind