Haiku: Myself - Then
Haiku: Myself - Then
by
Dr. Darryl Winer
The mind reaches back
For dim faded memories
Of who you were then
Youthful friends years past
Sometimes flashing so vivid
Thoughts stir old feelings
So real and honest
First time experiences
The years can not steal
Yes, I remember
It was summer, no, wait, spring
Well, I thought I did
The future was now
Wringing sweet nectar from life
Taste etched on the soul
Oh, the risks we took
Reckless, wanton and willful
Protected by youth
And lightening fast reflexes
We survived, mostly, in tact
The sunsets spun by
From unlimited supply
They were ours to burn
Immersed in living
No notice taken till now
Time proves relentless
Faces and events
Romanticized and sterile
Hard truths forgotten
Enduring love grows
Infatuation fades black
The years bear the proof
Would that each of us
Could recall only the best
Let years eat the rest
How could we have known
An imperfect memory
Would make things so clear
