What if on waking in the morning
Both of us were like blank slates
Remembering nothing from the
past?
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?”
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
Wow! Such loving thoughts!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Pushmaoteeji!
DeleteThe 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!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Happy you related to the poem and liked it.
DeleteTo be like newborns... How nice if we could be!
ReplyDeleteYes, sadly for most people the past memories cannot be erased.
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