Memories From The Heart
You'll Never Know How Much I Miss You
As I walk down the street where my childhood began,
I hear the honk of a car,
And the sound of your deep voice,
I look around and sink in sadness;
It wasn't your car or your voice I heard.
I turn my eyes to face the house opposite
the one we used to live in,
I see a dad encouraging his children into his car,
They are going on holiday, just like we did with you
when we were children.
I stare at the number plate on the door of the house
where we used to live,
Number 24;
In my mind, I hear familiar laughs,
The pitter-patter of feet in the hallway,
And the clatter of plates as mum cooks
tea after school.
I stare at the empty driveway, where you used to
park your car and lorry;
I can hear you, just like those past times when you were here,
Starting your lorry at 5 A.M. every morning as you head to work,
And I can hear the slamming of car doors and the excitement in mine
and my sibling's voices from days when we were getting ready to
go on holiday.
These are memories from the heart;
We may never experience these memories again now that
we are apart,
But these memories are the precious jewels of life,
They are priceless, and must always remain in our minds,
And our hearts forever.
About the Creator
Carol Townend
Fiction, Horror, Sex, Love, Mental Health, Children's fiction and more. You'll find many stories in my profile. I don't believe in sticking with one Niche! I write, but I also read a lot too.
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Comments (5)
So well written I can feel everything you said. Great poem!
Beautifully wistful and nostalgic piece! Thanks for sharing a walk down your memory lane!
Beautiful and most passionate write, I agree memories are the best,
Memories are priceless...thank you for sharing your...loved it
Brilliant! ........Your words are like a river of emotions, flowing effortlessly!....loved your poem....