Unwanted Memories

I don't want to remember,
please make this pain go away.
These memories are haunting me,
please, I don't want them to stay!

Remembering the times I hurt so much,
cuts me deeper down inside.
The pain gets more excruciating,
and a scream i cannot hide.

I block my ears and shut my eyes,
but that makes it even worse.
The cruel words get louder and the faces more vivid,
it's like this is some sort of curse.

Whenever I'm really happy again,
and my wounds seemed to have healed,
These memories crowd my mind, and split those wounds open,
and my sealed pain is again revealed.

I need some way to let go of the past,
and tuck these memories away.
Just for the sake of being able to forgive,
so I can be happy one day.