Sillygomania - Loïc Nottet

A man once told me

That it was important never to forget

Because the ghosts of our past

Know every line of our history

And when we feel lonely

There is nothing more comforting

Than a truly happy memory

Which we have kept alive in a corner of our mind

Having said this, these memories are not always the best companions

Constantly living with regrets or remorse can plunge anyone into a state of

deep and impenetrable sadness

Observing the world growing up without ageing along with it

Teaches nothing to a child who wants to learn how to live

What is the point in keeping hatred and anger bottled up inside instead of

simply wiping it out?

Along with its dark memory

You are surely aware that the past is a fragile creature

Which must be tamed cautiously

Because even if keeping it close can be comforting to those in doubt

The past and its ghosts can weaken those who are already anguished

So even if it’s true, that we shouldn’t forget

More than one man has gone mad through remembering too much

Accumulating too many useless memories inside oneself without sorting them out

can lead a man into labyrinth from which there is no escape route

So those of you who are listening, listen well

Because maybe your ghosts know each other

And are one and the same