another anniversary
how to remember
how to forget

 

9 Responses

  1. Norman Darlington Says:

    Wow, that's good.

  2. Sylvia Forges-Ryan Says:

    I like this a lot. So rich with meaning and feeling!

  3. shrikaanth k. Murthy Says:

    Very nice

  4. Marie Shimane Says:

    ten New Year days
    forever remembering
    you will never call

  5. Devin Says:

    striking in its simplicity

  6. Georgia Kornbluth Says:

    again remembering
    what to forget
    what to remember

  7. seaviewwarrenpoint Says:

    Layers in this! Very effective, Perry.

    marion

  8. hammerandtongs Says:

    So well described the human condition. Some anniversaries you want to remember. Others to forget.

    The richness comes from the poet trying to figure out how to forget the pain but remember the joy: how to separate the two.

  9. Perry Says:

    Thanks for the comments, everyone.

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