Long Ago

Long ago I was given a medallion, a gift from a beautiful women when she gave it she said "remember" Whenever I look at it, I remember The night, the music, the snow falling outside, the frosted windows This medallion has a flower engraved on it, with the word love When I look at the medallion a song plays in my head a beautiful piece of music called Europa, it haunts me still A night when love was held like a beautiful painting by two souls lost seeking fire with hearts of caged emotion where a timeless sense of forever was burned into the fabric of our wants and needs I can still smell her perfume, still, feel the smoothness of silk still see the candles flickering she lit before playing Europa On a small table, the empty wine glasses reflected the candlelight in a glimmering glow She led me into an unknown world with a smile where every sense was opened and spilled Of all the memories I hold close, none as tight as this one The night I was taught romantic theater by a beautiful woman and her music 3/14/21 contest I Remember sponsor Malabika Ray Choudhury