Memories I keep, <br />Are detailed and available. <br />Today I enjoy keeping them fresh. <br /> <br />And as time moves on... <br />I've noticed how attractive, <br />My life gets. <br /> <br />And it was just a few short years ago, <br />I remembered trying to do my best... <br />To forget anything that would upset, <br />My happiness. <br /> <br />But without those memories, <br />My happiness could not be achieved. <br />Nor would I have completely appreciated, <br />Those obstacles that came into my life to test.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/without-those-memories/
