Original Poem: The Memory of Life

     Hey guys! Sorry it's been awhile. My summer is always extremely busy so I haven't had time to post. For now, I'm going to try and post whenever I can, and get back into a more weekly schedule closer to fall.
     Today I'm sharing yet another poem, mostly because I haven't decided on another good movie or book to review yet. I'd love your suggestions!
     Anyway the premise for this poem is a teenage girl, who I at first imagined as dead (it's morbid I know, but I was thinking about ghosts at the time), remembering the best parts of her life. But as I was writing this it became more of a celebration of what I love about Life. Some things in this poem haven't actually happened to me, but I can't help it if I'm a hopeless romantic :)

The Memory of Life
I remember Water.
Clear blue pools
Escaping underwater to my secret world of muffled turquoise and bubbles and ripples.
Rain
Dancing in it
Swimming in it
Being alive in it
Coolness and calmness blending into electricity in my veins.
Ocean
Crashing waves becoming gentle trickles at my feet.
Liquid glass washing away any imperfections in the grainy sand.
Salt air filling my lungs with pure, clean Life.
Smooth ripples gliding over me,
floating me away, letting me forget all else.
I remember Water.

I remember Color.
Rainbow Christmas lights hung in my room.
No other glow but what they gave.
Red, Blue Yellow, Purple, Orange,Green.
Their glows blending and mixing, reflecting off my aqua walls.
A world of glow in the dark, reflecting glass, and twinkling lights.
An escape from reality to dream, to think, to imagine.
Fractured shadows creating newer, vibrant shades
bathing the room in a cool calmness.
I remember Color.

I remember Friendship.
Laughing and arguing.
Connected, tethered to each other's souls.
Listening, crying, hugging.
Always there through crashing thunder and gentle sun.
Fighting, forgiving.
Parties, cookouts, movies.
There in a heartbeat, always true.
No explanations needed.
Inseparable.
Purest form of trust existing.
Strongest form of loyalty.
I remember Friendship.

I remember Love.
The want, the need, of a mother's hug.
Acceptance, caring, father's favor.
Loyal dog to the end.
Girl's best friend.
Slow to anger, quick to forgive.
Lifelong friendships
Unbreakable bond.
Boys with freckles and flashing, mischievous eyes.
Holding hands, slow dances.
Secret kisses, the stars and the sky the only witnesses.
Taking the bullet for another's life.
Giving up everything for another's need.
No excuses.
Mistakes, apologies, forgiveness.
Patient, caring, loyal, unshakable.
I remember Love.

I remember Water and Color and Friendship and Love.
I remember Life.

The Memory of Life all rights reserved. T. Cwanek 12/22/17 

     Obviously this doesn't cover everything but I think the four topics work well together as one poem. Hope you guys liked it!

                                                                                                               Torilinn