Do you Have Bittersweet Memories of Love?

@josie_ (10033)
Philippines
July 7, 2018 4:28am CST
Is it possible to forget even with the passing of time? In unguarded moments the past have a way of sneaking up on us. Bitter Sweet Memories Bitter sweet are the memories of you fading in and out from my distant past Like murmuring waves calling out to shore a plaintive cry of love unrequited They are the shadows gathering in vengeance a staccato of grief and sorrow the unforgiving pain closes in Light is overcome by darkness we find comfort in forgetting I flee the bitter truth drinking from the cup of oblivion Hic! Photo:Wikimedia
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JB_girl
@sol_cee (38669)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
The ‘hic’ though. Hehe
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JB_girl
@sol_cee (38669)
• Philippines
8 Jul 18
@josie_ and here I was thinking it’s the main point. Hehe
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
8 Jul 18
@sol_cee _Bittersweet memories often induce the desire for intoxication. Hic!
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
An afterthought.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
4 Oct 18
Wow! Well written. It reminds me of my bittersweet memories of love. Glad I found someone to make them not so bitter.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
4 Oct 18
@josie_ It was always one sided for me while I was growing up. One sided crushes are very common. I finally got lucky!
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
Thank you. I'm glad you found someone new to ease the pain of the past. Life must go on and we need to move forward.
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
@flapiz _I think it's called "ligaw-tingin" I had those too growing up. In our generation girls who were too forward were frown upon by our elders. We had to be the "Maria Clara" stereotype.
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bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
8 Jul 18
thats sweet and yes as i age that happens more and more. remembering good times long gone by
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
8 Jul 18
Those are memories we should treasure. They are like a warm blanket that provide comfort, bittersweet as they may be.
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bonnie
@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
8 Jul 18
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
7 Jul 18
Busted out a peom, Love it. Positive and dark, neat how you did that.
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
When I'm at a lost at what topic to post for discussion, I turn poetic.
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
@arunima25 Thank you.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jul 18
@josie_ We loved your poetic side!! Please write more often.
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changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (17244)
• China
7 Jul 18
I love the poem,which affords food for thought,though a bit difficult for me to get into.
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changjiangzhibin89
@changjiangzhibin89 (17244)
• China
8 Jul 18
@josie_ Li T'ai-po is a famous poet of the Tang dynasty (618-907 A.D.) here.I have read the romantic poem above.
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
9 Jul 18
@changjiangzhibin89 _Something gets lost in translation but I like how it express my feelings and it partly influence the poem I wrote. I deleted it because it may have violated mylot's copy/paste rules. Just to be safe and not have this post removed.
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ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
8 Jul 18
i like it. ...let's drink to that!
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ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
11 Jul 18
@josie_ water as chaser would be fine. or ice cubes?
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
11 Jul 18
@ridingbet _I'm more concern with the hangover.
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
8 Jul 18
Glad you like it. Unfortunately I must decline because....hic!
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (98129)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 Jul 18
A lovely poem the emotions shine through. As for me I still miss my husband. This August will be one year since he passed on. However, I have the memories and I have returned to the US and I am in Daytona Beach, Florida ready to start a new life and put the past behind me.
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
8 Jul 18
I'm sorry for your lost. I hope fond memories of him help you through his passing. It is good to know that you are starting a new life but from time to time open that box of treasured memories. The past, the present and the future are all inextricably bond together.
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Icydoll
@Icydoll (36713)
• India
7 Jul 18
Very nice poem my dear friend
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
Thank you for the appreciation.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jul 18
Nice poem!! Every relationship will have it's bittersweet memories to cherish down the memory lane
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
Thank you, glad you like it. I try to avoid going down memory lane if possible. The trip tends to get bumpy.
Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jul 18
@josie_ Yes it might get bumpy. But better to avoid the bumpy ones and cherish only the Rosy ones.
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Lissa Marie Fudotan
@Lissiel (423)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
That's a beautiful peom, thanks for sharing with us. We always have our bittersweet memories, if you haven't experience it-- your life isn't complete.
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josefina
@josie_ (10033)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
Thank you. As the word "bittersweet" imply. You can't have one without the other.