Memories—We
all lose bits and pieces
Of
past lives as we age. Memories—
The
recall of names, places and
Experiences
fade or seem to dis-
Appear
with time. I am no exception
To
this process. Memories—Oh, you
Know
that actor, British guy who
Starred
in that movie...You know...
Memories—My
brother reminding me
On
the phone the other day about
Us
being refused service at a local
Restaurant
in1960 when we were
Kids
because we had a black friend
With
us visiting for the day. Memories—
Polished
opals and shards of glass
We
carry with us as through the rest
Of
our days. Memories—Some forgotten
Sparks
of brain which continue to be
Blurred
behind the foggy window of
Time.
Memories—Ballast amassed
In
muscle and bone which reshapes
The
body in our old age. Memories—
Recollected
or forgotten, that
Forming
substance which compresses
The
body, which lines and sags the face.
Memories—with
us to the grave.
Chris
Hanch 9-21-16
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