Every once and again the memories of people who are no longer part of your life emerge. Triggered by a smell, a sound, a song or an image they come unbidden. Some are colourful, and vibrant. Flashes of days gone by. Of moments shared. Of laughter, pain and loss. Others are slow drawn out recollections. Moments that lasted seconds are prolonged into extended brooding minutes. Each evoke feelings of loss, tinged by bittersweet pangs of mild regret as you wonder how they fare. Of those that have moved on, some will remain, muses that flit into your life when the need arises. Others will disappear completely, their presence no longer a light in your life, but their memories dance on. Shadows in your heart.
Posted by munin at Octubre 15, 2003 12:43 PMInterestingly enough, I was just reminiscing about someone this morning. Your words describe the experience perfectly, as well as beautifully. :)
Posted by: Leigh on Octubre 15, 2003 01:32 PMDitto. :)
Posted by: e 'hat on Octubre 15, 2003 05:53 PMThose shadows in the heart go with the faint visions of things that could have been, once upon a time.
But that was in another country, and besides...
My ten year high school reunion was tonight and I was saying something along these lines to Steven on the way home. Amazing how you can not see people for ten years and then remember everything about them and all the stuff you did just like that.
Posted by: Kymberlie R. McGuire on Octubre 19, 2003 03:09 AM