Memories are ...

Memories are a light caress, the touch of a long lost friend;

Hiding behind the classroom desk, winking at you;

And disappear round the bend.

Memories are the lingering fragrance, coming out of cups of coffee;

Underneath that table in the canteen, twinkling at you;

And vanish behind the tree.

Memories are those merry smiles, silly jokes that make you cry;

Found in the margins of photostat notes, laughing at you;

And fade away in time.

Memories are like jingling bells, softly kissing your eardrums;

Popping out of songs and movies, teasing you;

And wane away in tunes.

Memories are like gourmet meals, awakening your tongue to remembered tastes,

Peeping out from waiter’s sleeves, tickling you;

And hide in the filled plates.

Memories are like tears in your eyes, running down your face a mile;

Living in your heart all the time, assuring you;

And then melt away with smiles.

 

Memories are close held treasures, calming you when you steps falter;

Coming out of forgotten dreams, strengthening you;

And dissolve in subconscious.

Memories are the emotional farewells, tugging your heart with shared moments;

Shedding tears and unspoken goodbyes, staying within you;

And come out for the reunions.