Memories

Memories...

Everyone's life is composed of moments good and bad,

And times of pain & sorrow;

Still, hope and joy gush forth at times,

Making people rejoice like there's no 'morrow.

Countless events add up during one's life,

All vivid; a multicoloured hue;

Some moments of happiness; some moments of strife,

All weaving seamlessly, making our lives true!

For some, memories might not mean much,

Their lives, bitterly, has come to pass.

For others, this isn't true, their way is such,

Golden memories are a wealth they have amassed.

Some memories hit us, like raindrops against a window pane,

Memories always remain with us, nothing can take them away,

Some beautiful ones we reminisce, time and again;

They come easily to us when we need them most, they're just a thought away!

The first day in college, the first time on a bike,

The pranks and the laughs & all the mischievous fun;

All the good memories with near and dear ones alike,

Such moments in life, they will never be undone!

Of the falls and the injuries and all the pain that comes along,

Everyone has their share of memories both good and bad,

These are inevitable; part of life's lessons to make one strong,

They make life worth living; be it however sad!

For in one's life, memories are the only door to the future,

And they are the windows to the past,

Some memories are hazy; they quickly disappear;

While other beautiful memories will, for ever, last!

Memories re-unite us with forgotten places and things,

They bring smiles & laughter; happiness & joy;

Words cannot express the joy which a happy memory brings,

They bring satisfaction to our hearts like a baby receiving its first toy!

So we must always be good and do good to all around us,

Then life will pass smoothly, like a sweet song,

Golden memories must we create and spread everywhere,

For Happy & Fond Memories are all that we'll take along!

- Aravind K.

07.07.2011