I have forgotten
things elusive
tightly held
by my tiny hands —
paper dolls
with dainty dresses,
angel food cupcakes
frillless
on fluted white paper,
sticky lemon drops
melting
through my little fingers —
I have forgotten
things elusive
closely held
by my childhood heart —
scrawny pencil squiggles
of Cinderella stories,
poems of sun and moon,
jasmine and gardenia
and the fragrant rain —
I have forgotten
things
I have not really
lost.
D. G. Vachal (c) 2022
lilies, sparrows and grass 
Very beautifully dramatic… the last two lines…🙏🏽
Thank you so much, Ellen! So glad you found the last two lines dramatic. With my best regards.
Enjoyed this. Thank you. Great to see you posting again Dee!
Thank you so much RJ! Yes, it’s been a while since I last posted. Sending you my best regards.
Your poetry has always been wonderful. It is good to see you back. I had not forgotten you in the missing years. 🤗👏🙏☀️💕✨
Thank you so much for remembering me, as I had not forgotten you as well! I am glad to be back.