memories

photography by skybluerushes

courtesy of wheretogetit.com

memories
      invisible for so long
suddenly appear
with the touch
of an evil magician’s wand
         presto!
there they are again
   in all their glory
words burn my tongue
as i say them for the first time
in what seems like forever
               they do a dance
before making a swan dive
into the audible world
a sort of non-retaliatory depository
as it were
and it is then i realize
they belonged to not only me
i was not the only one
who cried myself to sleep remembering
                 and somehow
                              that makes all the difference

Author's Note

Sharing pain does help.....knowing you are not alone is so important.

Reviews

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Yes, it's so important and it makes a difference when you share your pain to someone. It lessens your burden...having such feeling that someone helps you carry your loads. But it's not a one-sided thing. Somehow you wanted someone to treat you the same...that you could also be a shoulder to cry on. And it really makes a difference...and creates a strong connection.
This is great, Lydi. Thanks for the share.

[Lydia Shutter]

You are so right....in a true friendship, one is sometimes the talker, sometimes the listener. Thank you for this insightful review. Lydi**

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

You're welcome.

[Trace]

You are so talented in your ability to bring to life the most intimate feelings and emotions in your poetry.
This really is incredible.

Trace

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks, Trace....you are a good friend. Lydi**

[jen]

I loved this! I have lived this... as we all have. Very expertly expressed. I really like how you refer to the return of those memories we would much rather stay vaulted, reappear in a 'non-retaliatory depository". Thank you for sharing.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much for your review. Lydi**

[Blue]

Wow, I'm glad I found you again, Lydia. My old account encountered an error so I had to make a new one. As always, your poem is beautiful--the structure, the content, the message. I look forward to reading more of your works.

[Lydia Shutter]

thank you so much for reading and reviewing....and for coming back to my page! Lydi**

[Devesh]

I loved it! Especially because the last line reminded me of Frost's "The Road Not Taken". Good job!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much. Lydi**

[Devesh]

You're welcome! :)

[A. Amos]

This is marvelous piece of art, memories are only our true partners even in grave they goes with us..
Like always Lydia, reading your work is true pleasure...

[Lydia Shutter]

I appreciate your review so much. Thank you. Lydi**

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome my friend

[La Luna]

Your poems are truly amazing. This is wonderful great writing Lydia.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Luna. Lydi**

[La Luna]

Your welcome.
Luna...

[BlackRose]

No one likes reliving the pain in their mind. How we like to forget altogether. But once there, their we are and go again, with darkness raining in it seems. Wonderful piece.

[Lydia Shutter]

thank you very much. lydi**

[Rita L. Sev]

Memories do have a way of jumping up to bite when we least expect it... and sharing the pain is the only thing that makes it bearable. I feel this one, Lydi.

[Lydia Shutter]

Rita, I appreciate your review. Have a great weekend. Lydi**

[EloisaWrites]

Your words here melt my heart. Poems are made-up of our pains and overwhelming feelings and I am happy every time I read feelings. It is hard to share them; to expose ourselves naked to strangers using words, to sigh it out when we are not understood. I am glad to share yours, Lydi. :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you for handling my feelings with so much care, Eloisa. I appreciate this review. Lydi**

[EloisaWrites]

And thank you for always sharing them. :)

[An owl on the moon]

This is such a moving, dancing write.. the pain carried through life, yet lifted by the hands of another... How beautiful to have people in your life who stay with you in the dark places.. and who help carry those loads.

[Lydia Shutter]

I am so fortunate, Craig...I have wonderful friends and lots of them have been in my life for 30-40-or even 50 years! Thank you for the great review. Lydi**