Forgotten Memories
I wish I could remember
When it was just you and me.
Did you cradle me in your arms
Or bounce me on your knee?
Did you ever wipe away my tears
To tell me, "It will be okay,"
Or kneel with me at my bed at night
"My soul to keep," to pray?
Did we sometimes go to feed the ducks
Stale bread we'd saved all week?
Did we play tag with one another
Or games of hide and seek?
Did I run to you when I was hurt
For your healing hands to fix?
Did we ever have a tea party
Or play endless Pick Up Sticks?
Did you sing to me a lullaby
Or silly, happy songs?
Did we both shed tears of sorrow
When something went quite wrong?
Did we ever do the little things
That a child and parent do?
I wish I could remember
When it was just me and you.
Published by Coral Levang
Coral Levang is a trainer, coach, speaker and writer whose mission in life is to inspire others to see beyond the challenges they face in their lives, both personally and professionally. She candidly shares... View profile
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9 Comments
Post a Commentso beautiful:) Thanks for the lovely writing.
Very beautiful Coral...
This was heart rendering and deeply moving. Well penned, cheers my friend (and Happy Valentine's Day!)
You know I like this
Memories are so precious and the things that sustain us after a loss.
Oh, this is so sad and touching. And beautifully written, Coral. I lost my father from my life when my parents divorced in my early childhood & Mom moved us from our home in NYC. We lost contact w/ my father and all his family. I completely relate to everything you express here... the wondering & longing, There's a hole in my heart where, for years, I've been digging for remnants of memories like this. Very insightfully written piece. The photo image you used w/ it is very affecting, too.
Awesome. You brought back some memories that I cherish from way back when.
Beautiful!
This makes me sad and think. My mother is gone and has been for 5 years now. Yet, I remember some of the good times and the not so good times when I young and with her. I don't ever remember her whipping me, but I remember my father doing so. I remember her holding me when I was ill and thinking I did not want to ever grow up! I also remember watching 'Gunsmoke' and listening to the music that played at the end. I remember thinking how sad that music was. I didn't like listening to it because it made me sad and think of the time when my parents would no longer be here.