Memory Leaf

Summary

"Memory Leaf" is a reflective poem that explores themes of lost love, nostalgia, and the struggle with holding onto the past.

Abstract

The poem "Memory Leaf" delves into the poignant memories of a narrator who reminisces about a past relationship. Set against the backdrop of autumn, the poem uses the imagery of falling maple leaves to symbolize the changing seasons of life and love. The narrator reflects on a childhood romance, now lost, which once provided solace and shared understanding under the maple trees. The present finds the narrator in a state of solitude, grappling with the pain of memories that both comfort and torment. The sound of crumbling leaves and the indifference of passersby underscore the narrator's sense of isolation and the fear of being forgotten. The poem concl

Memory Leaf

A Poem

Canva-Photo by Aaron Burden

An autumn breeze tugs at the yellow maple leaves. The warmth of her smile opens the windows to my memories. Sometimes we live in the past, hoping to change our future.

She was my lover when we were both children of the faith and strolled hand in hand beneath the maple trees, sharing our pain and angst.

Now I drift alone in a sea of thought and wish I had the power to close the flood gates and free myself from the torture.

I listen to the sounds of leaves crumbling under the feet of strangers and watch them avoid my eyes as they drop a quarter or a dollar bill into my outstretched hand.

I worry the winter will come soon and fear that I may die one night with my heart still broken and her memory forgotten.