the irony

artwork by robert plunkett

a convoy of nostalgia 

drove down my block today

virtual carloads of it

clearing its throat of the gravel lodged there

pixelated faces smiled at me 

mistakes did a slow samba

intransitive verbs and collective nouns 

uncharacteristically held hands

as they skipped away from me

giggling all the while

i'm convinced

if nostalgia were a sentence

it would have to be declarative

stating information that may or may not be true

then again perhaps some facts have been changed 

to protect the innocent

or the guilty as the case may be

impossible to piece together the memories

there's always at least one piece missing

i find myself smiling at the irony

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

It is ironic indeed how we feel something is missing or someone especially during our cherished Holidays. I do feel that too. This was beautiful and sad. Missing is part of life. Hard to cope but it is doable. May your Holiday be of cheer and fun. Be blessed.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Sami. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. Lydi**

[Sami Khalil]

Same to you. Pleasure to see you. You are welcome.

[Robert Trakofler]

I do have a litany of remembrances of the many hearts I have lost over the years I hold them close to me this time of year and I take them with me the rest of the year throughout when i get down that they aren't here I can conjure there voices in my head and I can see there faces and at times even imagine what they would say to me so in effect they never really leave:) the irony, for me is the feelings of sadness when that knowledge comes to light:(

[Lydia Shutter]

We do carry them with us always...but one piece is always missing...their physical beings. Thank you so much, Robert. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think my nostalgia is an interrogative sentence....
do i want to go back or not?
and those verbs, looking for an object might find themselves dealing with too many adverbs as baggage.
okay, let's get to the next sentence....the one that fills in the missing semantics.
such a clever poem,
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Your review is great! Do we want to go back or not? Good question....I think going forward is the best path. Thanks so much, Jacob. Lydi**

[BlackRose]

The irony that for some more so feel the sense of what's missing and how it recollects in the mind around this holiday season. How we long to put that piece as it was before of what we now cherish in our minds and some of what we do. Wonderfully written. May your holidays be merry, bright, and with much blessings.

[Lydia Shutter]

The very same to you! Thank you for the review. Lydi***

[BlackRose]

You're welcome. And thank you.