To N. D. R.
Don’t be afraid, you will forget me;
This feeling, by name invoked,
Will wither gradually as distance separates us;
In a succession of white days of drought,
Time will turn into dust the soil,
And into ash the leaves;
/
You will not think of me forever
With the same yearning as today;
When you still saw but couldn’t reach me,
My image growing smaller, features blurring,
Until, frustrated and surprised, you realized
You hardly knew my face;
/
Don’t feel ashamed to let the strings,
Which still tie you to me,
Break, as all things do,
Or to agree with friends, who tell you
That I was nothing special –
It is absolutely true;
/
You can replace me with another,
My spark is not the only light;
Don’t be afraid, you will forget me
When the new spring’s rains feed
The seeds
Of all new life
We all are forgotten by someone.
Absolutely, by a lot of people. However, there’s nothing wrong with that, really: if at all possible, forgetting is the easy way to go.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Carl, I appreciate it so much that you remember me still! Thank you!
Wishing you health, joy and inspiration in the coming year! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!