Moment by Moment

My memories live in boxes
sealed in bubbles floating in time
each has a separate lock and key
with a reason for each rhyme

Each point in my time stands alone
events don't ebb or flow
was this before or after that
it's hard for me to know

My whens are are all in limbo
and clues can be quite spare
what color was the carpet 
and what length was my hair

Where had each thing taken place
and what years was I there
what people were around me
what clothing did I wear

Sequences are difficult
but lists can see me through
I break each journey into steps
and check what I must do

Bubble time has benefits
that flowing time can't give
excising pain from times of love
it changes how I live

Pain is cut in slices
each short enough to bear
sadness breaks in segments
so crying spells are rare

Happy times are always found
just one step away
no matter if years have elapsed
for me it's just a day

c. 12/2008 B.Riley