memories

“Memories, sweetened through the ages just like wine…”

A gentle passage of smiles and kisses
Whispers through my mind

Days passed and days long gone,
I wave a tear-stained goodbye

I did not ask, yet I recieved,
But what I got, I will not give

Heartache is not returnable,
Nor should it be

No doors are locked, no arms crossed
I forever welcome you with an open heart

But one little crack has shattered this whole
And I cannot find the proper glue

Time and patience and tears, though, will mix
And soon I will smile again

But until that time, recognize this mask as just that
And do not be fooled by my words

You are the only one who truly knows my heart
And you are the only one who can sense my pain

I offer you the prospect of a best friend
And you have accepted my bid

And we will take it one day at a time, a managable bit,
And I will begin to heal

But until I do, please let me cry
And hug me, please, for that is all that can be done

And then, you’ll see, one day,
I won’t cry when I think about May

“I wish they made heart-shaped band-aids…”