I once read in a scientific article that when you remember a memory, you actually remember the last time you remembered that memory, so your memories become distorted over time. This is so sad, but it doesn’t discourage me from reliving my memories. The memories might be buried under work and obligations as time passes, but I definitely won’t forget my epic summer vacation. Sometimes, I feel sentimental and wonder if the place I’ve been remembers me too. It’s quite a powerful feeling when we see things and realize that we might never see them again.
I decided to preserve my memories with an open-ended poem. I had a melody stuck in my head after visiting, and I also had some ideas for lyrics. While poem was inspired by summer experiences, it also fits the reflective nature of fall. Maybe you also reminisce about travelling and dream about future adventures while stuck in the confines of school.
A Thousand Miles Away…
A local fair, and Kendall Square
Swearing that I would meet you there
Will you find me, making my way
Through a crowd of thousands?
Through endless halls, I wanted all
The closed doors and hidden walls
Remember me, will you still?
After seeing thousands?
Time didn’t stall, two weeks of awe
I wish to see you in the fall
But I must return, while you meet
Everyone coming- the thousands
Everywhere, my mind is there
Reliving memories too good to bear
Very much again, wanting you
Wanted by the thousands
And me too
A Final Note
I hope you enjoyed the poem. Upon reflection, it sounds like a cute, wistful anime romcom theme song.
See if you can solve for what exactly it is about. It is hinted in the poem, and here are more hints:
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ChatGPT can’t solve it, so if you can, congrats! AI won’t steal your job.
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