Years of Reminiscence

A poem about memories.

Years of Reminiscence

 

 

My lucid memories shoot through my mind like a freight train at full speed.

 

Drinking red wine in Sicily, talking about writers in a London pub

Scratching my arm, watching the sun sink in New Mexico,

Hanging around backpackers in a hostel, sleeping, walking,

Watching foreign films, reading, eating creamy risotto,

Standing at a bus stop, looking at my watch,

Kissing exotic women, looking at people,

Road trips, boat trips, cold beer, brandy,

Talking about politics, watching T.V.

Stroking a skinny street cat in India,

Looking out of a plane window,

Washing my hair, eating duck,

Amazing nights, drinking tea,

The smell of garlic frying and

Waiting for life to

Begin.

 

My lucid memories shoot through my mind like a freight train at full speed.

 

  ©LukeRitta

Reviews

[Wakeofahero]

Enjoyed this alot, It makes you think how fast life goes by, how quickly you cannot count the seconds and before you know it, it is over... People complain about how they want their life to start, when in reality it has already begun... well done, well done.

[rose with love]

well you have some beautiful, interesting memories penned here which create a great imagery. It was an enjoyable piece to read

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

The imagery smacks the reader full force with the great wording scheme, it's a breath of fresh air, well one, good read.

[Alexis suzzanne]

its epic how I feel the emotion and the that just floods from the words of this unique piece of writing. Forever I'll surrender to your words of wisdom. This is among many things , humerouse,mysteriouse and all over wonderful!

GREAT WRITING :D

[Ruth]

Such a spiral of thoughts and nostalgia, so vivid, I can almost feel it! xoxo

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

a wonderful piece about memories......love the tornado format.

[Eldarwen]

The representation of the various memories floating through the mind without real connection, without taking into consideration the years that might have passed in between some of them, all mixed together into one single moment of perfect reminiscence of the best one has lived through is quite nicely done here. Memories which cannot be stopped but want to be remembered, even if it might make a person sad not to be able to either relive them as more than just memories rather than go on a similar adventure once more.

The visual representation of the load of memories bearing down upon the narrator's mind is well done as well.

[POETIC VIXEN]

diggin the sights, the words......Pippin hot...

[Miranda Manne]

This poem made me breathless: beautiful imagery both in word and in construct. I love your inclusion of both the wondrous, adventurous, and such mundane things as washing your hair. This poem is proof of an extraordinary life!

[*~*Butterfly Kisses*~*]

What an adventure, I feel like I've been though I never left my seat. Nicely done, wonderfully written.

~anna rose

[Wynona]

Love it! Fantastic, fantastic! Visual poetry at its most effective.

I love that it's specifically the lucid memories.

Strong work!