The Memory of Now Poem by Geet Chaturvedi
The Memory of Now
(For Eduardo Chirinos)
Downstairs I left a candle burning
In its light I'll read a few lines when I return
By the time I returned the candle had burned out
Those few lines had faded like innocence
You walk with me
The way moon walks along with a child sitting in a train window
I stood in the balcony one day
Waved a handkerchief toward the sky
Those who have gone without saying their goodbyes
Will recognize it even from far
In my handkerchief they have left behind their tears
The way early humans left behind their etchings on cave walls
Lyotard said, every sentence is a now
No. Actually it's a memory of now
Every memory is a poem
In our books, the count of the unwritten poems is so much more
Ah what a lovely poem! I loved some expressions: faded like innocence, The way moon walks along with a child sitting in a train window In our books, the count of the unwritten poems is so much more...
You walk with me The way moon walks along with a child sitting in a train window great imagery, this is stellar stuff, every memory is a poem indeed. Excellent choice for poem of the day! .
a great poem a great, great poem good for introspection thanks keep writing
This is really a beautiful poem on memories having touching expression and nice diction. Thanks and congratulations for being selected this poem as the poem of the day.
A wonderful poem so beautifully expressed and embellished with compelling images. Well crafted.
Most deserving as The Modern Poem Of The Day. Congratulations dear poet. Excellent choice of PoemHunter and Team 5 Stars full
What a wonderful poem. So deeply touching and so beautifully expressed. Superb imagery.
" Every sentence is a now No, actually it's a memory of now" Intriguing conceptualization as also it's presentattion. Well deserved modern poem of the day.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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The poem creates some of the most fascinating images which reflect upon the simplicity and purity of a poetic mind. Thanks and Congrats for sharing.