Shortened.

Shortened.

The recollections

shortened when

stories became

creased, folded

in the mind.

Time distorts

memories

that linger......

disguising moments

as inconsequential.

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

Time distorts memories in many ways. It also serves to soften the worst things -- which can be good, and bad.

[andrew mitchell]

Yes indeed KLGoode Thanks for the review

[Papaya]

Maybe because of my grandfather, but this makes me think of Alzheimer's. Lost memories...
Although, I guess as we get older we forget details anyway don't we?
I'm sure I totally missed the meaning of this but that's what it made me think of.

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Papaya, no you are right age, disease all play a part in not remembering

[Papaya]

Yes, quite sad to actually see it happen to someone you love. :-/

[jacob erin-cilberto]

did you mean "that linger"?

i read it that way...i like this. Most of the time those stories, such as fishing stories are tales that grow taller with time...but some recollections become shorter...maybe the painful ones we would rather forget.

j.

[andrew mitchell]

Yes linger thanks J and for your review