"Try to make a few last-minute memories"
I tell myself,
before I let go of my friends, sister, family.
Each memory must be perfect,
to keep me moving forward,
whenever I look back.
I have to remember all the little things,
my dog's fur between my fingers,
the smell of all my old books,
a flute ringing through the air.
I wrap it all up now,
before I lose myself in preparation,
before home becomes a place I visit.
I tell myself,
before I let go of my friends, sister, family.
Each memory must be perfect,
to keep me moving forward,
whenever I look back.
I have to remember all the little things,
my dog's fur between my fingers,
the smell of all my old books,
a flute ringing through the air.
I wrap it all up now,
before I lose myself in preparation,
before home becomes a place I visit.
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ShanRippWriting
Oct 09, 2017
Your last line, "before home becomes a place I visit," really hit me and I was blown away with the power from it. I'm currently in college and I completely get that feeling which you put into words so well. I'd love to read a specific moment where your reflecting on all of this, maybe you're hanging out with your friends, then get that weird feeling that it's one of your last moments being home. Really well done!
Shannon :)
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