Memories

What funny things those memories are,
A source of joy and emotional scar.
We can never forget their lasting impact,
Those choices we made and the judgement we lacked.

We learn from them and go on with our day,
They crop up unnoticed in every thing we say.
Every conscious thought you have is stemmed,
From your altered memories so cut and hemmed.

The memories of your mind can trick and deceive,
And in addition to that they also bother and peeve.
The memories of your mind can soothe and heal,
And in addition to that guide you through any ordeal.

Some things in life we wish to lock away for good,
Our memories dredge them up, and we knew that they would.
Other things in life we want to keep for evermore,
So we keep them in our head, the safest place we can store.

Our memories are more than events long past,
They are the basis of who we are, from first to last.
Cherish each and every one, both the good and the bad,
For they are who you are, whether it be happy or sad.