But for You
But for You
Was remembering U 2day
Rather, was feeling U
On a cellular level.
A vast plain where memories
become binge-worthy movies.
The essence of you secreted
Away in a water-proof, fire-proof
Vault to which I’ve lost the password.
Still, sometimes, a mystical key
unlocks the confidences therein.
Only then does the present
Surrender to blasts from the past
When the circus came to town.
I become the arbiter. Not a judge
but an impartial observer.
Could I but toss this vault
Into the river, knowing that
If I do, there would be no U.
About this poem
Memories keep our loved ones alive
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Written on December 22, 2021
Submitted by Miller-22 on January 09, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 578 |
Words | 106 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 5, 5, 5, 3 |
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