The Nectar of Memories

I looked at the mirror within

to see who looked back at me

I thought for sure I would see myself

who else could it be

but the more I look the more I see

you staring right back at me

Your genuine sweet smile

that which is visible from a mile

the blissful twinkle in your eyes

oblivious to anything else under the sky

your lips beckoning me

the more I look, the more I see

The sunlight reflecting off your hair

like an ocean in which I long to dissolve

the warm glow of your skin

made me forget when it all begin

All reflecting back on me

making my heart warm and soul free

I looked at the mirror within

to see who looked back at me

I thought for sure I would see myself

who else could it be

But the more I look the more I see

your image that seeped into me

Born and raised in Guyana, South America, of an East Indian ancestry, Narayan Persaud moved to Canada, where he had his higher education. Though he has been writing poetry since his early years, it was not until later that he kept his writing as a collection. This collection, which started out as writing to entertain his lover, matured into writing to heal himself from hurt. These poems have evolved as a record of the various emotional highs and lows experienced in the journey. The passage of attachment, separation, and a celebration of the permanence of memories.Connect with the Author:Email: [email protected]