In memories of you

On a long autumn evening,

I sat by the bench on the hill,

overlooking the vast pacific coast.

the hustling cars gasped for speed

on an unending free-way,

the breaking winds from the far west

swirled me in a whirlwind of unending thoughts,

washing me in memories of you.

I,

fell back inadvertently,

collecting the pieces of you.

only to leave me shaken up,

upsetting the status quo.

Talk to me,

not in a silent whisper,

but in your good old mellifluous tone.

else I may,

disremember those endearing few words

that swiveled me to pursue you.

The little you forget,

I forget you little more.

The steps you walk away from me,

I walk away those million steps many more.

The world may swing around me,

and fade me in memories of you.

Yet, I choose not to 

betray me of myself,

and be all but, human

and, more humane...

09 Feb 2016, by Abhilash Hegde

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

The below lines are all we can do.
"and be all but, human
and, more humane..."
We must lead with concern, kindness and listen to each other. Thank you Abhilash for sharing your amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you Coyote for reading this write and sharing your thoughts. Appreciate it.

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the poem and you are welcome.

[berenongur]

I feel like I lived in the text while reading it, even it gives warmth to my heart

[Abhilash Hegde]

Glad to hear, thank you berenongur.

[X]

I know that hill Abhilash over looking our calm vast ocean sparkling all the way to the horizon...I sat there too thinking of life and what if...I'll post my poem for you as a gift for your beautiful words and courage to express your inner soul. Happy Sunday neighbor ❤️

check out my poem--our view from that cliff...:)
https://www.writerscafe.org/writing/KiraFulks/2479912/

[Abhilash Hegde]

True the hills looking over the pacific are a wonderful sight and evoke a lot of thoughts and appreciation for life. Thank you so much for the beautiful gift of your poetry, Kira. I checked out write and it's a wonderful write with images and thoughts.. Sunday is almost over :( looking forward to the work week ahead.. Happy you stopped by to read me and thank you for sharing your poem "Crumbling Corona". Cheers, Abhi

[X]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it Abhi--have great week ahead!

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

I like this poem. It has a lot of lines but the one that keeps sticking in my mind is "Silent whisper," because it adds so much to what you're saying, what I'm thinking, hearing, the whisper is really silent. Tyfs

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you much Cyprian for reading ! I'm glad you liked this poem ..

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and more humane...wow...this is a deep write and so engaging...

i like your use of imagery...the cars gasping for speed...dis remembering----human is all we can really expect to be...and letting go of emotions is quite normal...

nicely done.

[Abhilash Hegde]

Thank you, Jacob.. for the kind words. I'm glad you found the write engaging.
I was writing after a while and it felt good :)

[Samuel Dickens]

Having once been a sailor, I know the power those mighty oceans have to elevate souls and set minds a'wandering. Sometimes, there are answers there.

[Abhilash Hegde]

Answers are hard to find, when you look for them harder. If we look inward and inside out on ourselves, may be, may be.. we 'll find a clue or two. And, given the vastness of the ocean and it's mighty heart, there's no better place to confide and set your heart free :)
Thanks Sam, for your words and thoughts !