Memorabilia

I squint through a
window of memories
into my past.

To protect my sanity, perhaps,
I blot out painful
recollections
as I peruse
old photos
encapsulating forgotten thoughts.

Youthful days
appear less melancholy than the present
in these carbon-copies
of real moments.

False illusions
of what has been,
trick me into believing
these days will never
be better than then.

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