How can i forget

How can I forget the moments

That feel like yesterday?

The memories that cling so tight,

They never fade away.

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The laughter and the tears,

The joy and the pain,

All etched into my mind,

Forever to remain.

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I try to push them out,

To leave them in the past,

But they persist and linger,

As if they’re meant to last.

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Perhaps I should embrace them,

And hold them close with care,

For they’re a part of who I am,

And what I’ve learned to bear.

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So I’ll remember the moments,

And cherish them with pride,

For they’ve shaped me into who I am,

And will always be by my side.