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Memories

April 20, 2010
By bkcrider92 GOLD, Roslyn Harbor, New York
bkcrider92 GOLD, Roslyn Harbor, New York
10 articles 0 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”


Sometimes I think about the future and how it’s going to be
But I’ll never forget the memories that became a part of me
Take a moment out of your tiring and hectic life
Look back to the times when you felt so alive
Sit back, close your eyes and relax your brain
Let’s take a trip down memory lane
Think back to your childhood, when you weren’t afraid to be you
You could just walk up to anyone and be friends with someone new
The days at the playground, laughing and having fun
Shooting down the slides and lying in the sun
The first time you took the training wheels off your new bike
You had no idea what that would feel like
Think about the time you met your first crush
The first time you felt that incredible rush
That time you held hands, walking in the park
Looking into each other’s eyes, feeling that spark
Remember the very first time you were kissed
You were so nervous, you almost missed
Think about middle school, that very awkward stage
More work, new braces and growing as you age
Think about the first time you were betrayed by a friend
Someone you thought you could trust, it truly felt like the end
How about freshman year, a new, fresh start
The time when all the cliques grow apart
As high school went on you changed and branched out
You were so naive to what life was really about
Think about the first time you drove a car
With all that freedom you just wanted to go so far
Think about you first day at college, when you were so scared
You weren’t sure if you were prepared
Think about the first time you fell in love
It felt as they were sent from the heavens above
Or the very first time someone broke your heart
If felt like your world was falling apart
Memories should be cherished, the good and the bad
You grow from every one of them, even the sad
So when you’re all out of energy, so old and gray
You should take time to reminisce, smile and say
My life was full of good and bad
Many times I was happy and sad
But in the end, it was a life well lived, you see
Because I’ll always have my memories with me…


The author's comments:
This is a poem I wrote looking back at all my wonderful memories. I'm sure many of you will relate to this poem =D

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on Jun. 2 2010 at 10:22 am
bkcrider92 GOLD, Roslyn Harbor, New York
10 articles 0 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”

ok i will and if you wanna check it out my newest one is Silly Little Puppet =)

on Jun. 2 2010 at 8:44 am
MustangWriter1813 PLATINUM, Crooks, South Dakota
45 articles 7 photos 128 comments

Favorite Quote:
" No one can told you back besides yourself " MaKayla Claymore class of 2013

Hey bkcride92: I have a new piece out called Save me check it out and let me know what you think

on May. 27 2010 at 6:52 pm
bkcrider92 GOLD, Roslyn Harbor, New York
10 articles 0 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”

Thank you so much! I really am so happy that I inspired you! That means a lot to me =D

on May. 27 2010 at 6:49 pm
bkcrider92 GOLD, Roslyn Harbor, New York
10 articles 0 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”

Thank you =) I'm glad you got to relive your memories too! 

on May. 27 2010 at 6:48 pm
bkcrider92 GOLD, Roslyn Harbor, New York
10 articles 0 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”

Thank you so much! =D

on May. 26 2010 at 11:39 pm
Acalleq PLATINUM, Togiak, Alaska
22 articles 5 photos 146 comments

Favorite Quote:
you never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have

this was/is amazing! there's not much else to say since everyone took the words outta my mouth! thnx for the comment, glad someone can relate. ur way outta my league, ur soo good with that hopeful, and inspiring way of words. reminds me of that saying in Curious Case of Benjamin Button when he says that you can be mad about the way things went, but in the end you have to let go... or something like that. but yours is a hopeful voice. keep it up, we all need to be reminded that memories good or bad are ours forever. two thumbs up!

on May. 26 2010 at 7:53 pm
MustangWriter1813 PLATINUM, Crooks, South Dakota
45 articles 7 photos 128 comments

Favorite Quote:
" No one can told you back besides yourself " MaKayla Claymore class of 2013

Amazing writing! I love your use of words to paint that picture for the reader! It brought back some good times for me. Keep it up, amzing work! You have much to offer.

on May. 26 2010 at 7:52 pm
MustangWriter1813 PLATINUM, Crooks, South Dakota
45 articles 7 photos 128 comments

Favorite Quote:
" No one can told you back besides yourself " MaKayla Claymore class of 2013

Amazing words and I loved how you painted that picture of each memory. That was truly amzing keep writing. You have much to offer

on May. 25 2010 at 8:48 pm
bkcrider92 GOLD, Roslyn Harbor, New York
10 articles 0 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”

Thank you that was my goal =) and i will check your new one out!

CarolynQ GOLD said...
on May. 25 2010 at 8:02 pm
CarolynQ GOLD, Manalapan, New Jersey
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This took me on an adventure and had me go through memories of my own.  This is good keep on writing, I just got a new poem up if you'd like to check it out :)

on May. 24 2010 at 10:22 pm
bkcrider92 GOLD, Roslyn Harbor, New York
10 articles 0 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”

lol thank you very much =)

on May. 24 2010 at 6:24 pm
Sileron-evol PLATINUM, Providence, Rhode Island
44 articles 0 photos 98 comments

Favorite Quote:
"we are captives of our own identities, living in prisons of our own creation"

AHHHHH i love iht!! wow this was sooo good! keep writing, yu got talent! :)

on May. 20 2010 at 8:16 pm
bkcrider92 GOLD, Roslyn Harbor, New York
10 articles 0 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”

Thanks you! And i'll keep that advice in mind for next time =D

on May. 20 2010 at 8:15 pm
bkcrider92 GOLD, Roslyn Harbor, New York
10 articles 0 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”

Thank you very much! <3

on May. 20 2010 at 8:03 pm
sunnyhunny PLATINUM, Litchfield, New Hampshire
22 articles 3 photos 329 comments

Favorite Quote:
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."
-Ghandi

I really like this!  Especially the last few lines!  You are definetly talented.  My only suggestion is that in some of pairs of rhyming lines, the second line seemed a little short on words/sylables(I can't spell!)  Other than that, the flow was really good.  Nice job.

J.C.Evans GOLD said...
on May. 20 2010 at 7:48 pm
J.C.Evans GOLD, Westland, Michigan
14 articles 50 photos 53 comments
I love this poem...it is so original...n absolutely amazing...the rhyme n flow just work so perfectly together

on May. 20 2010 at 2:34 pm
bkcrider92 GOLD, Roslyn Harbor, New York
10 articles 0 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”

Thanks so much =)

on May. 20 2010 at 2:22 pm
ElijahN PLATINUM, Livonia, Michigan
31 articles 0 photos 150 comments

Favorite Quote:
"only after you've lost everything, that you're free to do anything."-Tyler Durdan -Fight Club-

very nice, hopeful.

on May. 20 2010 at 10:19 am
bkcrider92 GOLD, Roslyn Harbor, New York
10 articles 0 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”

Thank you! <3

on May. 20 2010 at 9:36 am
hollyhottell DIAMOND, Redding, California
54 articles 0 photos 65 comments

Favorite Quote:
poetry is a diary written out loud

this was soooo good. i loved this alot.... great job....LOVE IT