Genetic Memory

thoughts on passing dreams

What pictures do our genes contain
Memories of our genetic past

Dark cold dreams of a snowy land
High mountains and people past

Cold and wet sadness remain
Faces in shadows stare out at me

Broad chest in leather armor remains
Etched into my brain

Dark eyes, dark hair
Language familier but unknown

Dying crys following birthing pains
Joyful through dying for a new life begins

Battle scarred warriors ride in
Intrals falling from gapping wounds

Riding on adrenaline
Whooping in victory as their body is slain

Tumbling to the ground still smiling
Dead blood scarlet on snow all that remains

Other memories more recent
Float around in my head

Fear and suffering
For both strong and weak

Running and hiding
Fear of being known

Betrayal so bitter
Driven insane

New name is taken
New life begun

Always fearful
For children so young.

Hidden identity's
Forgotten ways

Never thinking that the genes will give light
Scores of years later that light will shine

Puzzlement bewilderment misunderstood
Memories of grandmother's past.

Genetic memories
Stories of past

Reviews

[Jamie S.]

Memories are quite the double edge sword, they hurt us to help us. I LOVE this poem and your writing style, it is so wonderful to meet you. :)

[Samuel Dickens]

If you really think about it, and I believe you have, our lineage is vast beyond comprehension or description. We say "you got that from your grandmother," but what is not usually known is where grandmother may have gotten the trait. Keen vision or musical talent, etc, may have skipped generations before it showed up again. The truth is, we're made from the stuff of human kind, as diverse and numerous as the stars or grains of sand on the beach.

[David W Moore III]

Nice remnesce. The imagery was done well. I liked it.

[Marie Harrison]

Terrific poem of endearment Norma!

[Wicahpi]

i miss my grandmothers ...

[Tony]

This is really good.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

This is a favorite of mine from you... your expression of how what we do not only effects here and now but future generations is creatively insightful.