Vijay Pandit Poet Free verse

Where Old Memories Live

I find myself
In the middle of nowhere
And I don't see signs
Of anything familiar,
Yet I take turns
As if I'm going somewhere,

I meet new people
Strangers who welcome me
And I confide in them,
Unwilling to remember
My reason for being there,

But then I recall
Not charting a destination
For I had none,

No special place I had to be
Except to escape from there
Where old memories live. 

December 17, 2017
Placed 5th in December premiere contest by Brian Strand

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Valsa George June 12, 2022 at 9:12 PM I feel sad for the person who has to shift from place to place with no clear destination in mind who finds a kind of relief in unburdening his mind even to strangers. This shows how tormenting and painful are the memories, a certain place hands down to him. In few lines you have delineated a sad human predicament. Very powerful poem

John Fleming January 8, 2018 at 12:09 PM Enjoyable little poem, Vijay. Clever idea...reminds me somewhat of Robert Frosts famous poem: "The Road Not Taken". All my very warmest regards as ever, Vijay - cheers! :) john Vijay Pandit January 8, 2018 at 3:34 PM Thank you john..enjoyed reading your comments.

Jannie Breedt January 2, 2018 at 5:00 AM Hi Vijay, congrats for reaching top ten on best poems. Your poem reminds of Midnight cowboy somehow. Its so lonesome.and leaving behind some lousy memories. Loved it. Cheers Jannie Vijay Pandit January 2, 2018 at 5:40 AM Thank you Jannie--enjoyed reading your comments.

Line Gauthier December 21, 2017 at 5:41 PM Lovely evocative poem. Loved it, Vijay. Vijay Pandit December 21, 2017 at 5:42 PM Thank you Line.

Probir Gupta December 18, 2017 at 4:37 AM A nice poem ... Congratulations on your win ... Vijay Pandit December 18, 2017 at 7:17 AM Thank you Probir.

James Swartz December 18, 2017 at 12:05 AM Nice write Vijay. I feel like this often. Very creative and deep into the mind thinking. Vijay Pandit December 18, 2017 at 7:17 AM Many thanks James..appreciate your comments.

Subimal Sinha-Roy December 17, 2017 at 10:54 PM Congratulations, Vijay on your win. Vijay Pandit December 18, 2017 at 7:16 AM Thank you Subimal.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 17, 2017 at 9:36 PM Congratulations Vijay :) I love the unsettling feeling of this pen, so well done xomo Vijay Pandit December 18, 2017 at 7:15 AM Many thanks Maureen..appreciate your comments.

Janice Canerdy December 17, 2017 at 8:36 PM I'm back to say congratulations on your well-deserved win, Vijay! Janice Vijay Pandit December 18, 2017 at 7:14 AM Appreciate your comments Janice..many thanks.

Kim Rodrigues December 17, 2017 at 8:29 PM Sometimes in search of a destination - somewhere but nowhere in particular, where strangers can pick you up! Congrats Vijay! Vijay Pandit December 18, 2017 at 7:14 AM Appreciate your comments Kim...many thanks.

John Gondolf December 17, 2017 at 7:45 PM Vijay, we all have memories we’d like to erase, nicely penned. Congrats on your win. John Vijay Pandit December 18, 2017 at 7:13 AM Thank you John.

Joseph May December 17, 2017 at 7:01 PM Very well written Vijay...best wishes Vijay Pandit December 18, 2017 at 7:13 AM Thank you Joseph.

Heidi Sands December 17, 2017 at 5:12 PM I can relate to this Vijay and you expressed this very well! :) Vijay Pandit December 17, 2017 at 5:58 PM You are right Heidi, most of us have been there at some point.. many thanks for your support.

Janice Canerdy December 17, 2017 at 3:35 PM Those old memories--we dread them, seek them, are sometimes trapped in them. Well-done, Vijay. Janice Vijay Pandit December 17, 2017 at 4:58 PM So true, Janice..appreciate your comments..many thanks.

Rhoda Tripp December 17, 2017 at 1:14 PM What an awesome write. Short, but we are able to get lost in it. I'm impressed how well you accomplished that. Great read. Vijay Pandit December 17, 2017 at 4:58 PM Thank you Rhoda for your wonderful comments.

Silent One December 17, 2017 at 8:15 AM So many have been there and felt these emotions Vijay... Old memories do not really go away, we just learn to deal with them... Excellent write... Vijay Pandit December 17, 2017 at 4:56 PM So true..many thanks Silent One.