What Good Are Memories? ……[memories Of A ‘departed'; A ‘life' Together; Feelings; Medium Length; Not About Me] Poem by Bri Edwards

I have fond memories of days (past) , it's true,
but what good are memories when I've lost You?
Memories of our fist date; the first time we did roller skate …..together;
that night we stayed out VERY late. That one night did seal our fate ….together.

For, on that first date, that fateful date, we sealed our fate:
"Don't you have a rubber? ", you asked. …..[I think MY face did turn red]
"No. I thought YOU took ‘The Pill' ", I replied. …….[I really lied! ]

You were Catholic, but you were used to breaking ‘rules'.
I was horny and Lutheran and thought all Catholic were fools.
(All except you of course, in case you're listening.)
Now you're gone; we had ten kids; my eyes are glistening.

I have fond memories of days with you.
I'll cherish them my whole life through.
They ARE good for something after all.
I didn't think they would be, …..but as I now recall the ….birth of ‘Henry and Jane', the first of our twins, …..
I realize it was one of our many wins ….
we had together.

Another set of twins, triplets, and three singles.
Thinking of them and YOU gives …..my spine tingles.
Now three of our kids are with you in Heaven,
but that still leaves me with plenty (seven!) .
They all call me now, from time to time ….,
on the computer! So it doesn't cost me (or them) a dime.

Sadie and her Bob stopped to see me last week,
but I guess from Heaven, on all of us, you can peek.

BUT, can you see inside my heart and my mind? ?
If you can, my darling Mary, then you will find …..
that my love is still alive and that I daily think of YOU.
Oh yes! Memories DO help. They help a lot. It's true!

(October 8, 2015)