Can you see my hands?

By steuss

I'm holding memories in my palms,
the snows of past long since fled from
us, Our footprints long since melted
with the sun and soot.

Do you remember the sound of our breathing,
Do you remember the whisper of the snow,
Remember the sound of actual voices,
Remember the whisper of comfort?

I'm holding on to memories with joy,
the wave I saw will never lap again for
us, Our footprints in sand dissappeared
with the moon and mud.

Do you remember the touch of air,
Do you remember the scrape of wind?
Remember the touch of rain,
Remember the scrape of silverware?

I'm holding still in my memories,
the winds of past bursting open doors for
us, Our footprints of rain evaporating
with the dirt and dread.

Do you remember the sight of our laughter,
Do you remember the wave of the trees,
Remember the sight of vibrant joy,
Remember the wave of excitement?

I'm holding no more the path to my memories,
the elements have taken from me
us, Our words no longer spoken
with the waves or winds...

Will you Remember for me the sound of our voices?
WIll you Remember for me the whisper of snow?
Remember for us the touch of air,
Remember for us the sight of our laughter,
Remember me,
remember.

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Copyright 2005 steuss
Published on Tuesday, February 15, 2005.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • manywalks On Tuesday, March 15, 2005, manywalks (750)By person wrote:

    This was simply flawless, superbly structured, and left me reflective.

  • urbanhumility On Wednesday, March 2, 2005, urbanhumility (1175)By person wrote:

    touching in the most sincere of ways.......well spoken.........urban

  • AniDayz On Wednesday, March 2, 2005, AniDayz (820)By person wrote:

    beautifully painful...truth echoing through this. i love every bit of this, flowing with such sincerity and delicate memory...a very reflective and brilliant write.

  • Sin On Monday, February 21, 2005, Sin (1168)By person wrote:

    this was lovely in its sadness...your words are flawless and they feed the mind beautiful images and wrench the heart at the same time ~kristy

  • Anth On Wednesday, February 16, 2005, Anth (1133)By person wrote:

    encapsulating, the words seemed to flow like two lovers running away, a spiritfilled work

  • A former member wrote: Bold, beautiful, brilliant.

  • ardneK On Tuesday, February 15, 2005, ardneK (73)By person wrote:

    beatifully done...sweet and sincere... - >|

  • A former member wrote: melancholy, sweet in its memories, pointing out how beautiful the world really is and that there are enjoyable things... I like the simple nature-imagery. Nice.

  • The Crimson Queen On Tuesday, February 15, 2005, The Crimson Queen (918)By person wrote:

    wow..this makes me wish i actually had use of my own memory...nicely done

  • A former member wrote: I enjoyed this write. Very good!

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