By marfell1964
Date: 2009 Jun 10
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[[2009.06.10.03.28.30329]]

Not Yours

I have just now had the realization
that this is my town
not yours
my town
my ghosts that haunt me
on these streets
walks at night
first kisses in the snow
fast cars
staying out past curfew
first loves
Jr. High
High School
and all that goes with it
heartaches and triumphs
my town
not yours
these streets hold my memories
my childhood
my secrets
not yours.
Skinned knees
Skinned hearts
this is where I found myself
found myself
lost myself
ghosts of betrayal
and affairs
marriages ending
motorcycle rides in the rain
Christmas's
Birthday's
kisses in the dark
this is my town
not yours
I grew up here
my children grew up here.
you
you showed up here
long after the fact
Long after.
Those are my memories
imprinted on the
brick covered streets
The leaves in the fall
They hold my secrets
not yours
Not your streets
Not your leaves
Not your secrets
Not your town....