Photos: Lance Gatlin, Northlands, New Zealand, Feb 2020
WHERE DO MY MEMORIES LIVE?
Where do my memories live?
Where are my last three sunrises?
My triumphant adventures?
My satiate meals?
Time sighs, turns on her side, exhales
On towards death, young Self
You linger here in yesteryear
You resist too much!
It is time to go now,
Hold my hand, young Self,
No?
Ok then
Here, sit with me now
Lay in my lap an eternal while
And I will hold you,
Brush your hair,
And sing-smile my soft true melody:
Sunrise,
Sunset,
Time passes always
Eternal departure,
Eternal return,
In this great orbit
All things change,
All things end,
Helplessly we love
Hurt closes heart
But grant safe passage
And heart opens again
Return to me here,
Again and again,
For you are never alone
I am with you always
