Photographs

By Musik2MyEyes

Had a therapy session today.
Snapshots old and new
Laying on my mind's coffee table now.
I shuffle them around
Not remembering what order they happened.
Some faded like an old Polaroid left in the sun too long.
Others dark...taken without a flash.
Where are the ones taken with that 10mp optical zoom?

Was it the blunt force trauma
Or the necessary medications?

I swear there are more.
What happened to my childhood memories?

There's no one here to tell me.

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Published on Sunday, April 4, 2010. Filed under: "Reflective" and "Poetry"

Author's Note:

I really hate holes in my memory bank.

Comments on "Photographs"

On Friday, May 7, 2010, TropicalSnowstorm (1580) wrote:

Interesting parallel to the faded, dark or missing pictures. I like this one very much. Ciao, T/S
A former member wrote: Shit my dear this was intense. Amazing write. It really touched me deeply. Loved it. Thank you for pouring out. =)
A former member wrote: sometimes memories are better left for dead....and sometimes they'll come back to haunt you when you least expect...interesting piece of thought here.
A former member wrote: Pictures often bring more pain than joy. I never understood the fascination with them. This is heavy with confusion and a slight sense of panic. A bit unnerving. +tpu+
On Sunday, April 4, 2010, Dreamzz (19) wrote:

This is a really nice write though sadly I have the opposite effect when it comes to memories. All of mine are so vivid they make me fall to my knees crying. Tragic isn't it? But yet if it weren't that way I wouldn't be here would I? So thank god that i have this messed up brain
On Sunday, April 4, 2010, Narcissa (391) wrote:

This is painful to read...but sometimes those holes are there to protect...yes..I lived/live this...and sometimes its easier to not find whats missing...it'll eventually find us..doesn't it?
On Sunday, April 4, 2010, Musik2MyEyes (192) wrote:

It wouldn't be bad if the memories I was missing were the bad ones. Misplaced are the good ones. Huge chunks that I know were there at one time. Seems unfair to have those taken away.
On Sunday, April 4, 2010, Narcissa (391) wrote:

yes...it is unfair to lose the good ones.
On Sunday, April 4, 2010, ubiquitoussoul (343) wrote:

I wish I could tell you...This spoke to me...The way you put these "photographs" on the "coffee table" of your mind was rather unique and individual,.I enjoyed this read..Thanks.
A former member wrote: That one left a lump in my throat. Pretty straight-forward jumping right onto subject. It is so hard to face and conquer bad memories rather than suppress or black them out. This piece spoke out to me as if directly through my eyes into my mind. *big hugs*
On Sunday, April 4, 2010, punk mc cool (74) wrote:

nice write dude :)