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A Day Spent In Fading Memories

Frightened of memories fading,



Early morning,

sunlight caressing the face

introspection at the reflection 

in the Brahmaputra river 



Afternoon, 

sweet aroma of the red sand

and green on the countryside

struggles flaying arms to swim 

across the blue waters by Narasimaswami temple 

while religious, in prayer my hindu hands together

in obedience 

red tilak, bells, sanskrit chants, and blessings.

My palm rubbing my little brother's

curled black hair.

His curse and my fret,

a desire to know his last words

Search for his voice in dreams, Since ---



Evening, 

at the Christmas markets 

walking towards a German castle 

with some Ghuwine in my belly.



Later, 

my first snowfall 

snow angels shining on me

skies dark, trees naked, 

and land covered in white,

My haven in New Haven.



7 pm, 

climbs by the Kangaroo point

blinded by the flood lights reflecting

on the slippery quary rock.  



Night, 

Her christian mind, velvety short hair

and her soft cheek against my thumb

by the river bank

 Losing her words, familiarity, losing, and 

a chance with mon amour.



Late night, 

blue fountain (Fountainebleu) camp fires on my birthday

sharing the trunk of a car

for a good night sleep



3 am morning,  

glaring at the moonlight on cobblestones

walks in France, 

in contemplation of memories old



A day spent, as the next day comes 

I crave 

to keep something found,

and I crave 

for the return of something lost

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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