I.
It’s been years
since our last pleasantries,
since we last fellowship’d.
II.
How you were,
remains steadfast in my mind,
frozen in neural time capsule.
III.
It is my hope,
that you have changed very little.
I’ve used this memory of you for years.
Posted on December 19, 2014, in Poetry and tagged DoubleU, John White, Memory of You, Poetry. Bookmark the permalink. 15 Comments.
So inspiring. Great words! A really top poem! I like!
Doors are still closed. Loved it! There is comfort in music. Specially when you want to retire from
Eerily enticing!
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Took a while to fully comprehend your full meaning here. Hurry back, this space has turned into a vo
I love this!! So true :) I have missed your writing, my "reader" doesn't show me the people I follow
Ah yes, the silence With all its traces.. :)
Excellent poem... I could not avoid thinking of this song which I truly like... I hope that you do t
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Thank you so much!!
Beautiful piece. Just beautiful. Thanks for following me and leading me to your blog. I’m looking forward to reading more of your work.
~Audrey
Thank you Audrey!! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’m glad to meet you and look forward to reading more of your work.
I like this poem, especially “since we last fellowship’d” and the idea of “using” a person’s memory…almost as if you’re “using” the actual person. I also like the poignancy in the hope that “you have changed very little”. Thanks!
Thank you, Marg! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
This is a beautiful piece, and it’s so very relatable!!!! I love the open ending, with so many possible outcomes!
•Hailee
Thank you, Hailee! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
“I’ve used this memory of you for years.” That’s it on the nose! I’ve worn out memories of certain people. It’s interesting how they can lose power over time. Love this!
Thank you! I’m glad you liked it. I’ve always found it odd how someone can stay a certain age in my mind for years. Then, when I see them again, they’ve changed, aged and they’re nothing like I remembered them. It’s great to meet you!
“It is my hope, that you have changed very little.” This is exactly the line that rings in my head during a long break. The poem may have a simple front but it holds such deep meanings within. Somehow it reminds me of a song by Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know. I’m curious if it was life experience or idealism that inspired you to write this? Thanks John White! 🙂
Thank you! I wrote this during a long stretch in which I had no contact with a very close friend. He and I had lost touch for many weeks. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Simple but captivating words. Great work!
Thank you Audrey! I’m glad you liked it. It’s great to meet you!
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