I lost that map
I had put red dots on the places
my books are scattered
my papers so smudgy
and I lost that map
In my quest for it
I find this photograph
in between some old books
not related to anyone I know
so surreal that I find it now
just when I lost that map
at some strange sound
I look out of my window
watch the snow descent
I look at that photograph again
now I try to decipher the symbolism
all the while trying to kill my imagination
"one map I lost, and I found an old world,
one I don't recognize, but I will keep"
24 comments:
A strange exchange, but I suspect worthwhile.
Interesting and Strange...you are some kind of quest :)
Wait and see. It is said a butterfly settling on a flower in Tasmania will affect the weather in Peru.
Be aware of connecting changes.
Very interesting one-sided conversation, Gautami.
Pamela
Perhaps the map was not as important as finding that surreal world from another age. The photo begs questions, the map was already marked with places known.
Elizabeth
I read a lot into this. A lost map, particularly one well-used and oft-marked is a great loss indeed. Well done.
maybe something was hidden behind that picture too...liked it..
here is mine
http://thehope-life.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-am-murderer.html
I love when synchronicity takes its hand in having me find something quite out of the ordinary, while on the quest for something else.
Sheialgh Lee said :I love that there might be a connection between the map lost and the photograpgh found.Well writtten
interesting ending,
well penned.
Happy Writing...
Gautami,
The maps lost are maps we wind up redrawing. My symbolism changed to yours during the reading. My eyes, yours. Where did I go? You've told me.
Trulyfool
i really like this g.... i thought altonian answered it best!
I liked the 'conversation' because it made me think about its direction. Very interesting!
dreamy and strange too !! liked this :)
That was a really engaging piece! I was left worrying about the map and trying to figure out the photograph!
symbolism indeed; there is something to it
Interesting piece, several layers here as is the clothing of the ladies. Nice representations.
Delightful..
Wonderful flow of words.
Maps lost, memories fuzzy. Places faded. Paths worn down.
Loved it!!
xoox
Isn't it strange, the things we can find by accident?
I like strange, and I really liked this.
Very nice...like the pull from what was looked for by what was found....how often it happens...well written..bkm
hmmm. love the unlikely nature of this... I think this IS the map.
:-)
Great read, like always!
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I had put red dots on the places
For some reason that was my favorite line. Just thinking about the places marked and the memories they might have held.
The entire piece was captivating.
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