memories

it comes again.
a memory tumbling out
of an overflowing cupboard
and brings with it
just a tinge of sadness

some memories
make me sad
but that doesn't mean
they are unhappy

some memories
are so precious
that thinking of them
makes me fear
some of it will
will rub off
and remembering it
will make me forget
some of it

i should take care
to keep the cupboard locked

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idea taken from a line in the novel 'the closed circle' - jonathan coe.