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Robert Frazier
Senior Member

since 2003-02-06

Posts 1014

0 posted 2006-02-21 04:54 PM

I heard the gray wind batter the pane
with uneven clicks of cold rain.
Still, I grabbed not a wool or light jacket
before stepping out onto the frigid stage
of winter’s final act.

“This is crazy!”
I thought as I made my way down the drive,
now practically dragging the wheeled garbage
container; fingers numb, cheeks stinging.

“Memory is not wisdom”
my inner voice mocked, practically chuckled.

Indeed! “Memory is not wisdom”, I thought
as I threw myself back into the safe,
warm haven of a log fire-warmed home.

Curling up with the cat
beneath the hug of kind blankets
I thought of you…
Always, it seems.

Why did I let you go?

The rain, soon, turned to snow -
and in the quiet, soft,
of hear-myself-think...

Why, oh why did I let you go?

Memory is not wisdom.

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

1 posted 2006-02-21 06:24 PM

"Why did I let you go?"

Tough lesion.
Sad, but good write.

JL

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2006-02-21 07:13 PM

Oh Robert...

you caught the quick
of this...

thank you.

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

3 posted 2006-02-21 11:09 PM

so true, so true
sending warm thoughts

XOx Uriah xOX
Senior Member

since 2006-02-11

Posts 1403
Virginia

4 posted 2006-02-22 01:29 AM

Great write! "in the quiet, soft of hear-myself-think" ::smiles:: Fantastic line! Good job

Klassy Lassy
Member Elite

since 2005-06-28

Posts 2187
Oregon

5 posted 2006-02-22 01:51 AM

"Memory is not wisdom," but it is life collected in all the hollows and echoes and questions marks.

Hugs,
~ Karen ~

Martie

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

6 posted 2006-03-06 02:51 PM

Robert

"The rain, soon, turned to snow -
and in the quiet, soft,
of hear-myself-think..."

I am often in that place, "hear-myself think". Everyone must drag it around with them. Really enjoyed your poem!

The Lady
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

7 posted 2006-03-06 04:01 PM

"“Memory is not wisdom”
my inner voice mocked, practically chuckled."

Just awesome.

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