Of Memory
"The long staircase of memory . . ."
- Cees Nooteboom
Have you ever compared memories with someone?
You know, you went to the same school, sang the
same songs -- maybe even loved the same person.
Then years later you compare notes and wonder
at the difference in your reverie.
You're sure it happened a certain way and your
friend says, "no" and goes on to describe it in
what you feel is pure fiction.
You leave the story alone and claim your own
version because it has unified your life for so long
you can't give it up.
Richard Rodriguez says we have no true home
but "The tablernacle of memory." Alleluia!
Visiting Memories
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