A Memory Poem (courtesy of Nikay Paredes)

[flavoredrainbow]

December at Yase
Gary Synder

You said, that October,
In the tall dry grass by the orchard
When you chose to be free,
"Again someday, maybe ten years."

After college I saw you
One time. You were strange,
And I was obsessed with a plan.

Now ten years and more have
Gone by: I've always known
      where you were-
I might have gone to you
Hoping to win your love

Comments

[flavoredrainbow]

Isn't it absolutely, beautifully heartbreaking?

[mariainez]

that's my favorite line too.
nikki is an amazing writer!

[flavoredrainbow]

Oh, she didn't write it. :) Gary Snyder did. She just introduced the poem to me. :)