Childhood Memories

You thought

The house was empty

When you have

Your big arguments.

But

You're wrong

I was there

Hearing them

As a child.

Even now

Almost four decades later

These memories are

Still fresh

To me.

While

I have forgotten

The words.

The emotions are

Remembered

If they were recorded

Digitally.

Finding mom

Crying

Over the sink

After dad left.

Her rejecting

My offer of help.

Holding myself

Responsible.

As if

Somehow

I caused these arguments.

Cursing

My long term memory

While I struggle

With the short term.

Leaving holes

In my daily life.

Author's Note

Written December 7, 2014.

Reviews

[Brandon S. Whitten]

Reflecting and writing is good therapy. Absolutely love this write, it was an excellent read. Thank you for sharing.

[therisa]

Thank you, Brandon, for your kind words, in the review.