Sillygomania

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 regret or remorse can plunge anyone
 Into a state of deep and impenetrable sadness
 Observing the world growing up, without aging 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 conforting 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 a 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