The Past

a thing beyond,
once kept close
now
an aberration
a cipher
in patterns of dust
in the 
       sweepings
of my yesterdays,
a happening
that has become
history
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Canerdy Avatar
February 12, 2018 at 2:05 PM
profound use of metaphor, Brian--reminds me of my own memories, some of which make me smile, some which make me ashamed! Janice
Strand Avatar
February 12, 2018 at 4:59 PM
Thank you Janice for your kind words
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