Cherished Memories

Debra Joosten 1965 (United States)



A warm hug or a hand held with care,
A smile so bright for all to share.
Laughter remembered and fond stories told,
are memories cherished forever to hold.

About this poem

October 22,2017 my oldest son was killed and since that day the month of October has been so increasingly daunting that I often times overwork and and can't pull myself out of depression. A patient of mine passed away two days ago and because I am working so much, we talked and found we had so much in common. He inspired me to keep my chin up and told me to continue writing and keeping faith in myself and my future. So instead of wallowing in pity, I chose to write my first small poem in years for his daughter who is suffering.  

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Written on October 12, 2022

Submitted by LostDove on October 12, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABB
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 155
Words 32
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4

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