Stories and memories

Today's prompt is to write a poem which incorporates overheard speech. Now, as I cannot think of anything significant I've overheard off the top of my head, I'm going to use a quote from my favourite television show. You guessed it: Doctor Who.

Stories

"Stories are where memories go when they're forgotten"

I heard the Doctor say

His words rang in my ears 

As I remembered the stories 

I've been told 

Of memories long passed

Stories of bicycles collapsing,

Of fritters burning thighs,

And of balls of fireflies rolling down a hill

What memories of mine will become stories?

I hope I remember 

So I may tell them.

Andrea Vermaak