Memories

Memories                     by Sami Khalil

 

Some memories lidded bring us sheer dread

While others dressage our bewilderment

Little left for daydreams to drift instead

The shreds of limned recalls nay stay dormant.

 

Cage me not in tethered, unbidden walls

Even a wounded bird embraces the sky

The world is filled with reminders and calls

Dogged by guilty ablations we must pry.

 

There are moments of retreat and failures

Ashes and embers face the fires’ fury

When cuffs are taken away from jailors

Wings will be stretched sans a judge or jury.

 

Memories need miners with picks, shovels

Canoodling toils in clack and pull struggles.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Sami.
"Memories need miners with picks, shovels
Canoodling toils in clack and pull struggles."
The above lines. I do need and thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much Coyote of great Michigan for the review and the share. The great lakes are inspiring indeed.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

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[Kelly Scheppers]

Memories can be our best friend. Always there to comfort us and walk with us through this life. You are a true wordsmith, Sami. Much enjoy your sonnets, my friend!

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! I love your take on this. I agree wholeheartedly. Thank you for the humbling praise. You too.

[wu]

Nice job! I hadn't picked up a dictionary in some time. Although a good thing for a writer to do, and maybe, from time to time, a reader as well. Thank you for helping me with my vocabulary today :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Thank you so much for the good visit and sharing your thoughts and experiences. I agree.
read moreWow! Thank you so much for the good visit and sharing your thoughts and experiences. I agree.
Good to see you.

[Betty Hermelee]

An event whose memories are never forgotten.... we go on with life, but they keep popping up, especially if they have been sorrowful....take off those chains and let me be free, like the wings of a bird.....we all have memories that cannot be erased...the poem is written so well Lisa, I applaud you!
Best, B

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! This is Sami and written by me. All true and well said. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences. See you soon.

[Pete]

those triggers of memories often when we least expect. they can sneak up on us sometimes even opening a flood gate. can also be liberating. we might not even realize how much of an impact something had upon us as they lie dormant and buried. a fine reminder you give us as i don a miner's helmet with its light ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Your words are fantastic. They can stand as a poem on their own. So true. I love it. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences

[Tom]

Ah yes indeed, to quote part words of the song by the King himself, Elvis P.

' Memories, pressed between
the pages of my mind,
Memories, sweeten through
the ages just like wine '

And don't we all have them, the good, bad and indifferent, character building poetry my friend in fine, Shakespearian sonnet presentation! ' Long live the King, long live the poet Sami' Khalil!!👑

https://youtu.be/f4bteoFLTA8

[Sami Khalil]

Hehehe! You are so kind sir and witty. Thank you kindly for the humbling vote of confidence. Will grant you the title Caesar of poetry in a good way like I call Andrew the emperor. I love your quote from Elvis and your words too. You are very astute.

[Tom]

Welcome poet Sami, forgot to mention, what a fabulous picture/image to sit above and compliment this fine poem you penned! ⏰

[Sami Khalil]

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[Lisasview]

HI there,
Many people live in their memories, especially the elderly...
Who is to say what is right or what is wrong.
Really enjoyed your poem...
Did you know I also wrote and posted a poem called Memories?
Lisa, in Spain

[Sami Khalil]

Hi there, whoever resides in Spain(smiling). Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. Enjoy the beauty of spring in Spain.

[Lisasview]

You are most welcome!!
Love all the many flowers...
Lisa

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Enjoy. You are welcome Lisa.

[Lisasview]

Did you happen to read my poem Memories yet??
Lisa

[Chris Shaw]

Memories part and parcel of living. Nice to open the box every now and again, but life is for the living and the present. All a matter of balance Sami. Beautiful sonnet Sami. As we get older there are more memories to fall back on. You tend not to linger there in youth. Have a wonderful Tuesday. I do so love your poetic expression. Always top notch.

Chris

[Sami Khalil]

OMG! I love it. You speak of truth and with powerful conviction. So true and well said. Thank you kindly for all. Enjoy spring.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Sami. Today the sun is shining. A little bit of spring has arrived on our doorstep:)

[Sami Khalil]

All wonderful. Enjoy!

[Wondering Mind]

Memories.
Do you think we can ever control what we actually remember?
A deep sonnet

[Sami Khalil]

Howdy do. We can, to some extent, with willpower and determination, control the present, not the past or future. We can take some action to remedy things or be helpless. Your reaction to anything says a lot about your character, fortitude and wisdom present or not. Some external things we can't control for God left it in His Hands. We can control lots of internal things. He gave us a limited and not absolute willpower, to manage our survival and make choices. Some can do, others fall pray to many negative aspects of life. Addiction is one of them to give a brief example. So, on our journey in life, we accumulate memories in our playbook or records. You can play back and learn, or you can succumb to negativity and become a prey to this form. Some learned to move on which is powerful and some can't. Thank you for the question and review.

[Lydia Shutter]

Our memories often edit out the bad and embellish the good. Best to live in the present! Great artwork to accompany your well written words. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

I love your take on this poem and your message. So true and well observed. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. Have a great spring.