Light Years Away

Posted on by Reena Saxena

the final year grade sheet
once applauded
yellowing in old files

the name on the epitaph
my favorite teacher
acknowledges the flowers

she does not have my number saved
we used to visit each other
unannounced

new buildings mock
memories buried
beneath development

W3 Prompt #227

33 thoughts on “Light Years Away”

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  3. Sometimes old buildings are buried beneth new development.

    I was just reading that (somewhere) they were beginning to dig a new foundation and found a very old civilization where they did not expect it.

    It is sad when I think about some of my wonderful teachers, who by now are …stardust.

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  11. Growing up can diminish our sense of excitement. Still, there are times when we wistfully revisit those memorable moments.

    ‘ new buildings mock memories buried beneath development’ I can relate to this.

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  16. Hi Reena. I see several moments captured. Moments that remind us that life never stands still. Moments that remind us that youth and childhood are but distant memories.

    Thank you so much for these very poignant images.

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