Remembrances

I remember yesterday.
The feelings of youth, of immortality
That undeniable emotional flood
Surging through the cortex
To touch each sensitive nerve.
How they linger, then blossom into fullness
As does the bud of a perfect rose.
Yes, I remember.

I remember yesterday.
The radiance of unspoken thought,
Vibrant messages from inner souls,
The warmth of another,
The giving and sharing,
Soft waves of energy and electricity
That rekindle the spirit.
Yes, I remember.

I remember yesterday.
The countless adventures,
Shared intimacies
And also other connections
Each drawn from the labyrinth of time.
They fill the temple with memories and love
A treasure for tomorrow and eternity.
Yes, I remember.

Tomorrow, I'll seek more.
Maturity and mortality,
Find more emotional floods for the cortex,
Feel connections and more newness.
They may linger and tantalize,
Then blossom into fullness --
More remembrances
From tomorrow.

by dc HILL December 26, 1992