Tuesday 18 July 2023

What if?












What if on waking in the morning

Both of us were like blank slates

Remembering nothing from the past?


 Looking at each other, like giggly teenagers

Expectant, curious, wanting to know more

About each other, excitement like on a first date

Or first night of an arranged marriage

 

Nothing to compare, complain of the past

Just the tingling, pulsating, thrilling present

No boredom, yawns of “Have been there, So what’s new?”

 

 Let’s pretend like newborns

No accusations, complaints of let downs

Of disappointments, not meeting expectations

no past or future, just the gift of present

What if? Hey what if  dear….

We could start with a clean slate once again?  


NB: This poem has been included in the International anthology "Love and Longing" featuring 123 distinguished poets from eight countries  





6 comments:

  1. The imagery of waking up like blank slates, free from the baggage of the past, and approaching each other with curiosity and excitement is truly captivating. Lovely and thought-provoking!

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    1. Thank you so much! Happy you related to the poem and liked it.

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  2. To be like newborns... How nice if we could be!

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    1. Yes, sadly for most people the past memories cannot be erased.

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