#scrapbooks
i used to hate having
my photo taken
to see every flaw and imperfection on display.
i used to hate
the photos taken
the ones you glued into our scrapbook.
but now?
i love the photos given
& what they do to me.
for before
it felt like memories stolen
a painful reminder of
love
lost
today?
it reminds me of memories given
all the love we gave
it's scrapbooked in my memory
and brings a smile to my brain
so thank you for the photos taken
as they no longer bring me any pain.
Jan 19, 2022
Jan 19, 2022 at 4:11 PM UTC
I keep a private Scrapbook
You won't see on my shelf;
Stuffed with trivia from my life,
Known to no one but myself.
It's filled with words and actions,
Lies, cheats and thefts;
Nothing really serious,
But enough that I won't share.
Deeds I'm not proud of,
Words uttered to hurt;
Clippings from a checkered past
Sealed safely in my book.
There's some who'd like to read it,
Expose me for what it's worth;
They should proceed with caution,
They have their own Scrapbook.
Apr 24, 2018
Apr 24, 2018 at 8:49 AM UTC