I have been here before. [Déjà Vu Challenge]

by Ana Cristina

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I have been here before.
I know that quiet look, those murmuring hands
that touch upon this and that, never fully answering
the question that has yet to be asked.

You were mine once. I recognize your walk,
the turn of your head just so.
Your eyes draw the hooks of my memory
and make me catch my breath.

You may not remember me now,
but someday soon your heart will recognize mine
and the flood of memories will wash over you
as it does for me now.

Time is a restless lover, impatient for novelty.
He longs to open the door and move into the next room.
But memory is patient. The years are kind to her:
her beauty stays intact, ageless.

Your beauty is the same for me, removed from time.
The classic lines of your face stir my memory
and the musical quality of your voice
makes my blood sing whenever you say my name.

There’s so little we know of living to think we know
all we need to know about life.
But I know this: I was here once
and my life meant everything because you were in it.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. I have been here before. [Déjà Vu Challenge]

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I hesitate to comment because I’m floored by the imagery and captivated by the tone. What a beautiful poem. (sidebar: how do you get the accents on the deja in deja vous?)

  2. I have been here before. [Déjà Vu Challenge]

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Pardon the misspelling of the phrase. ;)

  3. I have been here before. [Déjà Vu Challenge]

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 4 months ago

    Wikipedia is a glorious thing – I went there to get the accents for déjà vu. It’s got an interesting article on it, too.

  4. I have been here before. [Déjà Vu Challenge]

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 4 months ago

    Impressive job answering a basic challenge with a poem. I would not have thought of that. Then again, at this moment I’m not sure I could think of much. Anyway, lovely…not that I’m surprised or anything. This is you we’re talking about.

  5. I have been here before. [Déjà Vu Challenge]

    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 4 months ago

    OK, now I’m just blushing. Thanks for the compliment. :-)

  6. I have been here before. [Déjà Vu Challenge]

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 4 months ago

    Bittersweet. Love is ageless!

  7. I have been here before. [Déjà Vu Challenge]

    [pens&feathers]'s Buddy Icon [pens&feathers]

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow. Wow. This was so incredible.

  8. I have been here before. [Déjà Vu Challenge]

    NightMaiden's Buddy Icon NightMaiden

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    That was a lovely poem; the descriptions are so alive…Thank you for entering!

  9. I have been here before. [Déjà Vu Challenge]

    Storykeeper of Fae's Buddy Icon Storykeeper of Fae

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    That was amazing! Captivating, entirely. I was hypnotized by the sultry, silken sound of it. I related as well. The way you describe things…oh, I’m still in awe.
    LoA

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