Certain Memories

Cherry
Poem of the week

By onemorething

Sun, 13 Dec 2020
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14 comments
 

Certain memories

are ornaments

on a mantelpiece 

that summon dust, and

every now and then,

I catch a glimpse of one

in my peripheral vision 

from the far side

of a room. The delicacy 

of its painted pattern,

chip to the base,

the precision of its form,

all are obscured 

over time. Over time,

I do not approach it,

I do not look at it closely,

I no longer pick it up.

 

Image is from here: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spencer_Gore_The_mantlepiece_at_Mornington_Crescent_1920.jpg

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Comments

Submitted by Mark Say on

And very perceptive in conveying the way we gradually let many things go from our minds.

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Thanks Mark and for the cherries! :)

 

Submitted by marandina on

Haunting

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Thanks for reading it. :)

 

Submitted by Ewan on

Congratulations.

Please share or/retweet if you like it too!

Author Page at the 'Zon
 

Submitted by onemorething on

Oh, that's a very lovely surprise, and not a feather or leaf to be found. Thank you! :)

 

Submitted by celticman on

yes, memories are like that, just out of sight (and mind) but then they summon us, or we summon them. I'm never sure which. 

 

Submitted by onemorething on

No, me neither. Perhaps both. Thanks for reading it. :)

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This is our Poem of the Week - Congratulations!

I can't think how I missed this before onemore - it is exactly as you say - uncanny how they appear in one's peripheral vision sometimes

 

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Thank you! Yes it is, a bit hard to put into words - there, but not dwelled upon for them to really be there. :)

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Dear Rachel, even if I have been silent of late, I follow your work closely.
I have often praised your skill and knowledge of the natural world and its parallel to human life.
I have learned a lot from your poems, as well as from your use of the language. I feel that this surpasses all the others and it is my favourite read, to date.

Kind regards, Luigi x

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Hi Luigi, yes, am a little quieter myself at the moment, but as you say, I am still reading your poems too. Thank you for your lovely compliments, which I value very much, am so glad you like this one too. Rachel x

 

Submitted by lenchenelf on

...belies intrinsic complexity, really enjoyed reading.

best

L x

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Oh good, am glad you thought so, I so often do not keep things simple at all! Occasionally, simplicity breaks out though! Rachel x