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The Memory Speaks

The Memory Speaks

I leave…
But…I come back — again.  Again
I’ll return
    through time’s opening doors,
…Fleeting through peripheral halls
    — their floors — so well cleaned 
    and polished to such perfection, I see
How they mirror my changing face ~ 
Traveling 
Off in the hours
    leading away from the  withheld moments
That come
        Spirited
               Forth
                   Again…Again
Bringing to life scenes and speech

From the heart’s guarded treasury
To be 
    annointed with your sighs…


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(c) sally young eslinger 5/2024
Thanks be to God

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 5/16/2024 10:56:00 AM

Sally, you explore the complexities of memory in a beautiful way. The thought process is not simple and you put some order to it in your own style. I like how our ideas tend to come back.

Joe Maverick

Date: 5/7/2024 2:24:00 PM

A great portrayal of our concious..Also Our un-concious remembering and Reacting with our temporal knowledge.' Come Jesus we need you though!!

Christina Bowring

Date: 5/6/2024 2:56:00 PM

Such a beautiful poem dear Sally and so well written. A poignant read. I especially love the line, ‘ through’s time opening doors’. Memories are priceless. Really enjoyed this. Blessings to you :)

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/5/2024 9:19:00 AM

Our memories are oft like magnets. We try to flee only to turn back. Great introspection. Bless you.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 8/24/2024 9:28:00 AM

Wow, Victor! I love the magnet analogy!

Ink Empress

Date: 5/4/2024 10:54:00 PM

Dear sally, sometimes we may leave but we return because we see a part of us that resonate with us, around in that specific place. Brilliant and heartfelt write. I love really the arrangement of your words too! So clever and creative! Artistically delivered. Pleasure always reading your work. I especially loved “ From the heart’s guarded treasury To be annointed with your sighs…” lovely so soulful! So good to see you post more now. Sending you light always

Sally Eslinger
Date: 5/5/2024 4:20:00 AM

Empress…With your own inspired & always exemplary light, i am helped to realize coming poetic words. Your comment is most appreciated & humbling. I thank you deeply with love, sally

Sotto Poet

Date: 5/4/2024 8:46:00 PM

Saly your poetry is at its most beautiful, exploring the recursive power of memory to reawaken long-forgotten memories. Great concepts centered on memories, introspection, and the feelings they generate were brilliantly expressed by you.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 5/4/2024 10:32:00 PM

Sincere thanks, Soto! This poem inspired by several close poets on here who write deeply of their beloved ones . In my case. My best recalling is the smile in my husband’s eyes when we first saw each other.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 5/4/2024 10:24:00 PM