I Was Far Away

I was far away,

Like leaves that fall, beckoned to sway.

I was far away,

I looked into my memories today,

Realizing the life I knew wouldn't replay,

Like I had wished.

The scene was altered, the laughter hazy,

Were there roses, or was that a daisy?

What was the name of the one that was crazy?

The photograph seems to be grainy.

At the time I was then,

Today's alight, tomorrow again,

Remembering an askew memento by pen,

And burdened by the blight of men.

Goodbye memory,

I will remember you only as I can see,

As the days fade unwillingly,

So mote it be. 

-FractalLuna-

Reviews

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Nicely penned! Good rhyming!

[FractalLuna]

Thank you!

[Alice Poésy]

An accurate portrayal of a memory slipping between your fingertips like a fading photograph. Your words are tinged with sadness at the unwillingness of our brain to slacken his grip at the things we want to hold onto.

Beautiful piece.

[FractalLuna]

It is a bittersweet nostalgia when your brain renditions parts of a memory, but tis chemistry. It just means I am making room for more memories to become hazy :)
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to read my poem.

[Lorry]

I love the image you portray of an image hazily remembered, from the far away future of now, looking back on the life lived, so far away. Beautifully captured. I wonder what your thoughts will be finding this once more, in the far away.

[FractalLuna]

I hope I smile when I find this in the far away.
I'm glad you enjoyed the imagery captured. It reminds of faded photographs or blurred images. Sort of a forlorn,fleeting,reverberation of time.