The memories of yesteryear are excruciatingly painful, <br />However, we must talk about them, we must discuss them, <br />So we can prevent them from happening again. It is hurtful <br />When some people are trying to shove them under the dam, <br />Under the filthy rug. We must analyze them thoroughly, <br />Find solutions, so we can move forward. We desire <br />A better tomorrow, full of joy, happiness with meticulously <br />Arranged baskets of fruits and bouquets of flowers <br />On the table. We fear the slippery slope and the hellish fire. <br />Let’s confront and solve the problems like family members. <br />We must stop the pain, the hurt, the intolerance, and the ignorance. <br />We must be true to ourselves. The painful memories will never be forgotten, <br />However, we must deal with them, stop them, and hold them with a special mitten. <br />We must grasp them, step on them, so they can become, for our children, powerful lessons.<br /><br />Hebert Logerie<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-painful-memories-of-yesteryear/
