And suddenly
I feel like
writing a poem
about a Jamaican prostitute
in Amsterdam
(just how revealing
I should be
remains uncertain)
and the poetry is inspired
and memory lucid
a le recherche
let moment est mort
but we still go on
and memory clings
to the better incidents
and at the superego’s request
also latches on
to a few of the worst
and it was in between
as she was rather stern
and somewhat condescending
which didn’t fuel any fantasies
and diminished the pleasure
but it became a part
of my subconscious memory
and there it sits
potentially awaiting examination
and all I can do
is reflect and mull on it
All, in all,
It’s just a part of life
often time neglected
I like this poem very much.
I like this poem very much. Although I have not had a similar experience, it reminded me of a story I recommend to you, Isak Dinisen's short story, The Old Chevalier (spolier alert, the end carries quite a twist). You have described the memory less verbosely than Dinisen, but with similar impact.
Starward
just rambling on about
just rambling on about anything that crosses my mind
That is often the best kind
That is often the best kind of poetry to write.
Starward