Deja Vu

Déjà vu

Your brain merely catching up with memory
familiar dreams, strange places--sensory
elusive moments between consciousness and sleep
free- falling frames-inadvertently we leap

Unwittingly knowing we’ve been there before
people, places, ambience—a distant shore
flavors, aromas, scenic common customary things
faces, names, colors reminiscent—proverbial promptings 

Do we subconsciously remember paramount episodes
leaving out  incidents--someplace insincerity abodes
past lovers, broken promises, forgotten pain
recollections have preferences- déjà vu’s domain
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Posey Avatar
May 13, 2013 at 12:18 PM
DEJA VU.... I wonder, at times, is it reminiscence and an omen blended in such a way that we can see the future? Nice job my dear friend. I am enjoying your portfolio... Great material.... Jake
Trifiatis Avatar
May 2, 2013 at 12:09 AM
One can understand it in the degree he has a similar experience! I understand! Beautiful writing! Thank you for reading Reincarnation!
Anglesey Avatar
April 29, 2013 at 11:38 AM
Kim, I am glad I came across this poem. You've captured the very essence of the mind. Very well done
Hunter Avatar
April 29, 2013 at 9:50 AM
You captured deja vu with this poem...perfectly. Very cool...and senryu is basically haiku except it is usually about people rather than nature, and often it is sarcastic or witty.
Van Breda Avatar
April 30, 2013 at 12:52 AM
Thanks Caleb-- think I might try some senryu soon. Might practise the sarcastic bit by using my hubby as a subject :)
Tacito Avatar
April 29, 2013 at 9:23 AM
We remember what our hearts choose to embrace, with a strong willingness to do it all over again. This was wonderful to read!
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