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This poem was prompted by the phrase "memories leave silently" in the poem "A TIME TO LET GO" written by Silent One and posted on Poetrysoup.  I thank him for his inspiration.

“Memories Leave Silently”** The memories leave silently so as not to disturb the now tiptoeing through darkening corridors stirring only motes of hidden dust. Sliding through the grasp of weakened will, unfelt amid the growing numbness now – disconnected from – then how – in search of – why. Eyes search the familiar – for the known lips form words without expression tears – devoid of sting – dry saltless memories leave – silently. John G. Lawless 1/16/2016 **This poem was prompted by the phrase “memories leave silently” in the poem “A Time To Let Go” written by Silent One on PoetrySoup.

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Date: 1/26/2016 7:31:00 AM
Fantastic! A fav! This is just how memories leave us...at times you will feel an empty space where the memory once resided
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John Lawless
Date: 1/26/2016 7:55:00 AM
Always good to hear from you Monterey. Appreciate the "fav", glad you enjoyed the poem.
Date: 1/16/2016 12:26:00 PM
John this is beautiful and wonderfully penned, you used those lines well
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Date: 1/26/2016 7:46:00 AM
Thanks BW, always nice to hear from you.
Date: 1/16/2016 11:39:00 AM
Brilliant take on the prompt,John.
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Date: 1/26/2016 7:46:00 AM
Thanks for reading and commenting. I'm a bit behind in my reply as I had a minor(?) knee surgery. Appreciate your support.

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