Tuesday, June 29, 2010

A Memory On Every Corner



There will always be that one person you don’t want to forget – that one person you have to let go of, even though every bone in your body wants them. Tonight reminds me of him. The cold air hitting me as I gaze among the stars that seem extra bright make me remember him. I remember him, and I remember feeling warm when I was with him, even though the night was cold. It was cold, but not lonely. He is the type of guy that you don’t find very often. The type of guy that you fall for – but not because of his perfection. No, you fall for him because of his flaws. They seem to be so well suited to him, making him who he is, and you could not imagine him any other way. All the imperfections come together to create someone so perfect for you. It is kind of beautiful, really, how putting the flaws together creates something so perfect.

I knew it would never work out between us, there were always the past ghosts from both our sides as well as the inconvenience of distance – so letting go the first time wasn’t just an option, but rather a formality. But now: now when I come here, to this place where the sound of his husky voice could turn my whole world upside down in a good way, I remember him. It is hard not to. There is a memory in every single corner. Every few steps remind me of something he said or did in that exact position. I remember him, and I remember us, and I don’t want to forget it. I don’t want to forget the time we sat on the beach drinking and talking for hours under the cerulean sky. I don’t want to forget the way he made me smile when just moments ago it felt like everything was falling apart. I don’t want to forget the tears he had in his eyes when it was time to say goodbye. As hard as it is to remember, and knowing it is gone, I don’t want to forget. But I guess with a memory on every corner, forgetting is the last thing I will ever do.

21 comments:

  1. Indeed. But there's one thing I don't understand. Why don't we even try to forget it? Is it because this pain brings pleasure?

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  2. Its beautiful memory always, but at times, ppl consider it as a bitter one too and get depressed.. memories are always good and shall encourage..

    Good thought..:)

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  3. Beautifully rendered...memories do all that...they tip-toe over wen we least expect dem to nd overwhelm us with the sheer volume of nostalgia....every moment, every token, every instance of an existence long forgotten is relived in that ephemeral second...nd leaves dis ache behind....pleasant/painful dunno...bt we can feel it 4 sure!

    wonderfully written! :)

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  5. It's true, but it's nice to hold on to some great memories & maybe someday there will be someone better to make new ones :)

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  6. :) , One does feel all the flaws of that special person to be to be perfect. We live in the present thinking about the past !. We part ways , we move along , yet the ghost remains. Those memories make us sad , yet we are happy with that :).

    And the Memory Remains.

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  8. Lovely read :)


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  10. i know exactly what you mean xxxx

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  11. :( so true. Beautiful photo though, despite how sad it is.

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  13. beautiful.

    you made me remember someone i will never forget either.

    i cherish those moments.

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  16. you cannot control what you want to rememeber and forget esp memories like the one you hv narrated..only time has answers:) btw, nice photo:)

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  17. This is so beautifully written. I can relate so much.

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  18. I can relate to this post so much, I just don't agree we weren't meant to be, we were, we were just too stupid to notice that, I still hope that maybe someday. I don't remember a day when I didn't think of him.

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  19. This particular post can be related to by so many of us.
    Beautifully written and so so poignant.

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  20. I agree with shahana above...it is beautifully written...u almost spoke for a lot of us...

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