A worn-out memory

A restless sigh,

Lingering in the air and in my thoughts,

Floating among the fragments,

Of a worn out memory.

I create you, step by step, in my mind;

A hand holding mine,

Captive, like my heart is,

Limp and warm, they lie in a timeless embrace;

Like us.

Huddled against the cold outside,

Caught up in a brown velvet trap of cloth,

Gazing aimlessly ahead,

Scattering the precious moments in thin air.

We breathe.

We dream.

We love.

And in one silent point of time,

Hidden somewhere in its intricate tapestry,

Frozen and faded,

I remember a lifetime spent with you.

 

It is, but, a worn out memory,

Losing itself in the surging tides of time.

But I discover us,

In the tiny droplets that remain,

And I dwell upon these collected bits of thought;

Recreating the face I know so well.

 

Soften your edges, Time,

Cease being so ruthless in your walk,

Spare a few gems of the past.

If all must end that has been well,

Then let this memory last a bit longer;

Let me travel back to that perfect moment one more time,

And relive this dying memory.

Before you wipe my consciousness clean,

Let me remember it all again...

Author's Note

Experimental. :)

Reviews

[maiarusm]

'Let me travel back to that perfect moment one more time,
And relive his dying memory.
Before you wipe my consciousness clean,
Let me remember it all again...'

This part of the poem just touched me. It's a very great piece, so very powerful and emotional to read. I reread it a couple of times and I loved it more and more every single time. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[Hisou_Tenshi]

It's really good. I like the "gems of the past" part.
I wish I could remember.

[Amila Jay]

Soften your edges, Time,
Cease being so ruthless in your walk,

This is very nice ... excellent write :))

[Coyote Poetry]

"We breathe.
We dream.
We love.
And in one silent point of time,
Hidden somewhere in its intricate tapestry,"
So many strong statements in this poem. I believe hard to kill memory. We must learn from them and they are reminder to be safe and to enjoy the pleasure of a new love when it appeared. Thank you for the excellent poem. I had to read and comment again. The poem got stronger and better on the second read.
Coyote

Frozen and faded,

I remember a lifetime spent with you.

[KAREN]

Beautifully poetic words expressed in this poem. Nicely penned!

[Poetic Beauty]

This is gorgeous. Time can change many things but to reflect upon happy moments and treasure them for the gems that they are make our heart grow with love.

[Dayran]

Looking at things with an eye on our desire. We are not losing an eye, but are gaining another, and learning to see with two. Nice write!

[Priyankaabhilaashi]

Fantastic..!!!

[Ian Faraway]

Why experimental? It came out AWESOMELY! I loved the description and the way the words flow together so smoothly. J'adore!

[Kenneth The Poet]

The conclusion: this experiment is a success.