Forgotten Things

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.

6 thoughts on “Forgotten Things”

Very beautifully dramatic… the last two lines…🙏🏽

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liliessparrowsandgrass on January 3, 2023 at 6:05 pm said:

Thank you so much, Ellen! So glad you found the last two lines dramatic. With my best regards.

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Enjoyed this. Thank you. Great to see you posting again Dee!

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liliessparrowsandgrass on January 3, 2023 at 6:06 pm said:

Thank you so much RJ! Yes, it’s been a while since I last posted. Sending you my best regards.

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Your poetry has always been wonderful. It is good to see you back. I had not forgotten you in the missing years. 🤗👏🙏☀️💕✨

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liliessparrowsandgrass on January 14, 2023 at 10:48 pm said:

Thank you so much for remembering me, as I had not forgotten you as well! I am glad to be back.

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