Memories can come
like a quick sharp point
or like a hard knock on the door
They may gently float by
and remind you that they're there
or waltz right into your path
when you least expect
Aching, painful reminders
of friendships long gone
or people far away
sometimes they linger
and nag at the back of your mind
other times they leave just as soon as they came

I wish they would go away
those smiling happy times
spent after school together
laughing in a pastry shop
dancing together
or lying under the stars,
telling each other adventures

But the memories won't go away
sometimes I wish they would,
sometimes I wish them to stay
with me forever