carpe diem

what was i doing
on January 18, 2000 at 10:18am, CST
i was thinking of our ferris wheel ride
when we went to the fair last fall, that's what

why is it so difficult to grasp
the beauty of all the detail
in moments like that?
the brisk air,
the blinking lights,
the hub-bub of people below,
the quiet stars above,
your warm hand,
the kiss we shared,
up in the sky,
and the intoxicating scent
located at the juncture of your neck and shoulder...

it's funny,
i remember these things with more clarity now
than i noticed them at the precise moment they existed.

© David Christie 2000
 
   
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