Love Etched Out Of Memories

The memories are etched in my mind

The precious people I have lost over the last 3 years

The sometimes gentle and sometimes in your face 

reminders of those who have gone before

They loved life, they lived full lives

They no longer roam this earth

But the memories are like rain on dry parched land at times

It wakes you up 

Just to remind you to love what you have

Before wishing you did do, exactly that becomes reality

Etched memories

That no longer make me sad 

They just remind of the love I got 

Freely without question 

It makes me want to strive to love just like that 

Irrespective what life throws at me 

"Mommy and Michael"

Thank you for teaching me how to love in such a short space of time