Memories

a picture poem that came to me in the middle of the night....

raw emotions
  floating on the surface of my brain
  like water lilies on a pond
easily submerged into the depth
  by the sheer weight of their existence
fighting to stay on the surface
  out of determination not to be forgotten

images
  tumble thru my consciousness
  like a slide show no one wants to watch
many different moments collage into the
  tapestry that is my life
woven threads of my memories
  but who wants to view them?

moments
  touching a memory in my mind
  shadows of time gone by
the brush of a kiss on my forehead
  stirs the warmth of my heart
memories of leaning on strength brings
shaking in my knees when i am alone