Lock Away the Memories #WriteBravely
A voice reprimands, but do I heed it? I turn back nevertheless and let the mind wander through the lanes that are familiar and nostalgic. I re-play the moments of the past, turn memories over and over with hope that they turn live again. But they remain frozen in time as eyes shine bright with unshed tears.
I wipe the tears of love that did not last and a time that now is past.
It’s time to lock away the memories of the past from the light of the day and dark of the night to live and smile again!
Linking this to Write Tribe Problogger October 2017 Blogging Challenge #writebravely #writetribeproblogger
Day 2 – Nostalgic
August 28, 2015 6:14 pm|
An interesting take on the prompt. Creative, soulful, beautiful and warm expression of thoughts, Shilpa 🙂
August 29, 2015 8:12 am|
That’s such a poignant piece. Memories are all that remain. Lovely.
August 29, 2015 7:47 pm|
Without really meaning to I have locked away memories of people that are no longer with me from my past. They are still there, buried deep where their loss doesn’t nag me. Every now and then their memory will come to me, and I will remember how much I miss them and the sadness is overwhelming, so I just choose not to think about it and press forward.
August 30, 2015 12:04 pm|
memories are such no one can steal it……it will always remain, some who were part of my life are no more now; I remember them with gratitude; and some who were never meant to be part of my life, I am glad to release them from my memory, for in allowing them go out of my life ……. I found peace and harmony to live a life of gratitude.
September 1, 2015 4:16 pm|
memories they can brighten you or sadden you .. but we are what we are because of those memories for sure .. at least thats what i think…
Bikram’s
September 2, 2015 9:54 pm|
This reminds of the Madonna song, “Don’t look back to the past. Well, that’s too much to ask!” 🙂
October 6, 2017 8:35 pm|
I have such a hard time locking away the memories. Loved it as always Shilpa 🙂
October 25, 2017 9:40 pm|
It’s always tough to lock away some memories. Thanks Zainab! 🙂
October 6, 2017 8:52 pm|
Only when we lock away our old memories can we move on in life. Well said Shilpa.
October 25, 2017 9:41 pm|
True that, we cant move ahead while trying to look back. Thanks Tulika!
October 6, 2017 10:03 pm|
Nice memories Shilpa!
October 25, 2017 9:41 pm|
Thanks Jayanthy!
October 7, 2017 7:36 am|
Some memories just refuse to fade away and I do believe we have a special chest to store them in, in our heads. And sometimes, we stumble onto this chest and despite all the warning stickers on it, we open it and suffer the consequences.!
Lovely piece of writing Shilpa- loved the pic!
October 25, 2017 9:42 pm|
Tell me about it!! SIGH!
Thanks Shalini. Pic is courtesy Write Tribe!
October 7, 2017 9:26 am|
One needs to move on in life. Memories never leave us but we must learn to be happy despite them. Good post.
October 25, 2017 9:42 pm|
Well said, but that’s easier said than done. Thanks Varsha!
October 7, 2017 10:20 am|
Very well written. Lock away the memories that bring us pain and enjoy the memories that bring us joy.
October 25, 2017 9:43 pm|
Thank you, Suzy! Yes, ideally that’s how we should work with these memories! 🙂
October 7, 2017 11:11 am|
It’s hard to move on sometimes because even the most negative things can have some positive feelings attached to them; but in the end, to get on with life, we must let go of it all.
October 25, 2017 9:45 pm|
I like what you said. True, we have some happy memories even with bad relationships, and that stop us from moving ahead, but we must let go of them for our own good!
October 7, 2017 11:18 am|
sigh… easier said than done as always :/
October 25, 2017 9:46 pm|
Hmmm…. I know! 😐
October 8, 2017 4:54 pm|
Why, oh why do we have to lock away some memories? Memories that are so special, so fresh as if they happened just yesterday! Memories that leave us feeling cheery and fresh whenever we relive them secretly? But, there is no choice really, is there? Lock them up and move on is all we can do to stay sane!
Beautifully worded, Shilpa!
October 25, 2017 9:50 pm|
Memories that leave a happy smile on our face must be cherished but the ones that stop us from living in the moment must be locked away.
Thanks Shilpa. Glad you liked this attempt!
October 8, 2017 6:05 pm|
Memories and present have a love/hate relationship. Some memories we crave for more, while some we wish don’t surface at all.
October 25, 2017 9:51 pm|
You are spot on!! Sigh… that’s how they work!
October 9, 2017 10:32 am|
Beautifully put, Shilpa. We all tend to do this at some time in our lives.
October 25, 2017 9:51 pm|
True that. Thanks Mayuri!
October 9, 2017 12:28 pm|
It’s strange. We never listen to that voice and try hard to bring frozen memories back to life. It’s always good to live in the moment and create new memories.
October 25, 2017 9:52 pm|
Yes, living in the moment is the way it should be!
October 9, 2017 8:37 pm|
Fond memories should be rehashed.
October 25, 2017 9:52 pm|
Yess and sad ones should be locked away!
October 9, 2017 11:50 pm|
Few bitter memories which we want to loose , is fresh i mind with a tiny reminder of it. Sometimes brain can’t decide that it needs to erase that particular memory or keep it as a learning experience.
October 25, 2017 9:53 pm|
Hmmm… I think it’s best to learn from the experience and move on. No point on looking at it again and again!
October 10, 2017 11:31 am|
It gets usually difficult to wipe away those bitter and sad memories, but one have to, to move on in life. A lovely microfiction, Shilpa!
October 25, 2017 9:54 pm|
Yes, one has to do that for his own sanity and good! Thanks Rohan!
October 10, 2017 3:54 pm|
Is it really possible to lock out the memories? And even if we lock them out, are the locks so vulnerably weak that they break open at the slightest hint?
We are nothing but the closets of the memories and cant spring clean them. May be that we must let them be!
– Anagha From Team MocktailMommies
October 25, 2017 9:56 pm|
Oh yes, the locks of such memory chests are truly weak and a small thing can bring them out in the open!!
October 10, 2017 10:27 pm|
We always have bunch of memories which should be locked away. But, its tough to do so! On other hand, these memories do teach us a lesson or two.
October 25, 2017 9:57 pm|
Yes, locking away the sad memories is easier said than done, but we must truly move on.
October 18, 2017 4:40 pm|
Some memories are really very tough to lock away and move on. I many times think to never go back there, but…. nevertheless!!
Lovely post Shilpa 🙂 xoxo
October 25, 2017 9:57 pm|
Ah! So fickle is our mind.
Thanks Dipika!