Memories

Ten years.

Ten years caught up to me like a bullet train smashing into a brick wall.

I thought I was fine. Thought I was ok with never seeing you again.

With never hearing your voice again.

Remember when we parted ways?

The world was perfect in its shining glory

New dreams were waiting to be lived.

New hopes gave me a reason to go on.

And I did.

I went to college, you know.

I moved away. Then moved again.

And a third time-

Always chasing my dreams

And making progress.

I fell in love

Met all the right people

And began a new life.

I thought there was no reason to go back.

But it still haunts me in my sleep.

Memories of what I left behind

Flood my heart again

Not allowing me to let go.

Reviews

[Lori]

There's nothing worse than wondering what might've been.... I like how the poem shows the poet as always running toward something, with all the moves and the chasing, but we feel how the dreams are elusive and undefined. That is why the past still haunts. We get a sense that the poet has accomplished so much, but it doesn't hold the importance that it promised. Very well done. I think many will read this and see something from their own life that will give it different meaning for each person. That's a sign of good poetry -- universal while still being personal.

[Wildecat]

This is excellence at it's very best, a definite pleasure to read your poetry.

[Rachel DeHart]

I agree with Jessica, loving someone completely is impossible.

What I really liked about this poem, was how it could have been about a person or a place, and I find that very interesting. Because I think people fall in love with not only people, but certain times and places in their lives, and I think you display that here very well.

Great write!

[Jessica M.]

i don't think it's possible to love one person completely.
parts of your heart will always belong to various people.
nice write.