A Perfect Memory

Do you hold a perfect memory

                      deep within your heart

a secret place so special

                       it burns like an ember

 is it of a perfect night,

                         an evening to remember with your lover

     or perhaps a day at the beach 

                                    flying kites with your children 

we all share this unique gift 

to recapture

a mindfulness of past

twilights and sunsets 

                                       and sunrises to remember

they pass in an instant

                       but stay with us forever a lifetime

a warmth in the belly so palpable 

like the sun on your face

a hug, a cuddle, a kiss

 of a time gone by that embraces

                     our senses aglow

 in the summer breezes of reflection

of a time that stood still

                       to enrich our very soul's awareness

it's a quiet thunder which lives within

                       the soft embraces of recollections 

                                                                            

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What's your most perfect memory? 

Reviews

[KeeD]

This was beautiful I loved it, so well written

My memory would be sitting on my grandfathers lap as he watched Bold & the Beautiful and I'd remember him abuse the characters of the show whenever they had an affair with every other person on the show..Omg he loved that show he'd even take me to my neighbors house if our cable went down, he wouldn't miss the show for the world. He was a strict man but that time we spent we were like two kids watching something fascinating.

[Frieda P]

That's too funny, are there any soaps left on TV? Very sweet memory Kee.

[Ambereen]

beautifully penned .

[Frieda P]

Grazie ;-)

[khalid]

who doesnt have such memories? some memories are even still remembered since childhood and they stay with us all our life long. anyway, every poem you have written is a sweet memory

[Frieda P]

Yes memories, but for some, not so sweet khalid...thanks kind sir.

[khalid]

sure we have both sad and nice memories, who would have only one type?none for sure my fair lady

[Michael G.]

I had two brothers, so I remember well the "beating the heck" out of each other days... and the few that we didn't. I know that is a comment on a review, but the poem brought it all back to me. Good memories... even the beatings from older brother and the tattle telling of the younger.

[Frieda P]

Ha, that made me smile, so you're the middle child in all your perfection! Yep, sounds about right, the young one is still a tattle! ha....

[Ayvid N]

That of being born...People find it weird but I remember it all...And also that faint coated criticism as I stepped out to take my first whiff of fresh air.

There are many others as I went along. Some good some bad. But for some inexplicable reason, the bad are imprinted sharper.

This is a very beautiful and thinking poem Frieda. And very novel too. I loved it. 100/100

[Frieda P]

Woo, that's freaky Divya...must have been traumatic. Thanks dear sister for your kind words.

[Ayvid N]

Thank you and welcome too. Always here to share my feelings and experiences with you

[kublakhan27]

This is why art is such a wonderful thing...art helps us to remember...beautifully put here Frieda :)

[Frieda P]

Love this review, thanks k! ;-)

[kublakhan27]

My pleasure Frieda ;)

[Emerald Seas]

Love the flow to this invitation to reminisce on special times held close to the heart. Nice penning!

[Frieda P]

Grazie, grazie Sera!

[LA Lorena]

Memories are what makes it all worthwhile. Gives us something to cling and hold to during the times we have nothing else worth holding.

[Frieda P]

You said a mouthful LA...

[Cerise]

Wonderfully written...the way you described till the end..the importance of memories is well described...great piece

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much fancyfati...

[MOON]

Beautiful write we all have some memories that are priceless. Those one of kind , love the kite complements the words perfectly.

[Frieda P]

Awh thanks, that goes along with one of my best memories that still keeps my heart warmed, me and my three boys on the beach flying kites, it was a perfect day, they didn't even beat the heck out of one another on that day! ;-) thanks muchly Moon.

[Baby Ricochet]

When I first met my X wife. I'd never felt like that for someone before or since and I don't think I ever will. I'm a different man now.

[Frieda P]

Maybe you are a changed man Baby but I can see you still have a huge heart of gold, maybe you need to stop fighting it....thanks hon.