Memories

I am a sucker for memories

I don't throw away old cards or letters or photos

Once a year I open up locked drawers and pull out hundreds of old cards and relive the memories of the time and friends gone by

But then those are on days when I am prepared to relive my past and deal with the consequences of my actions

But last night, I got caught off guard

I was not prepared to deal with what was faced before me

I was at this bar with a live band

And all of a sudden

The song began to play

And my hair stood on end

I slowly turned toward the band

And my lips parted and started to mouth the words

My eyes refused to blink

And I started to stare into space

I was far far away

In a distant land with a distant person

The song reminded me when

(gulp)