When last I visited before Oblivion,<\/p>\n
I hoped you would see me –<\/p>\n
For a moment while lucid<\/p>\n
I am forgotten progeny.<\/p>\n
I hung on the wall like my photograph.<\/p>\n
I was within reach\u00a0but could not help.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
I was within reach but could not help.<\/p>\n
When last I visited before Oblivion,<\/p>\n
So, I touched my photograph,<\/p>\n
But you said, “Oh, this is a photo of me.”<\/p>\n
I am forgotten progeny.<\/p>\n
You were sure you were lucid.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
How I wanted you to be more lucid.<\/p>\n
I was within reach but could not help.<\/p>\n
I am forgotten progeny.<\/p>\n
When last I visited before Oblivion,<\/p>\n
You were staring down at a picture of me –<\/p>\n
That tacky yearbook photograph.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Dated hair, dated clothes of the photograph –<\/p>\n
How could you not be lucid?<\/p>\n
Didn’t you know it was me?<\/p>\n
I was within reach but could not help.<\/p>\n
When last I visited before Oblivion,<\/p>\n
I am forgotten progeny.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
I am forgotten progeny.<\/p>\n
You jabbed, “This is me” into the photograph.<\/p>\n
When last I visited before Oblivion,<\/p>\n
I was within reach but could not help.<\/p>\n
My love was not enough to make you lucid.<\/p>\n
You yelled how you were me!<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
What did you mean that you were me?<\/p>\n
I am forgotten progeny.<\/p>\n
I was within reach but could not help.<\/p>\n
My name was embossed on the photograph,<\/p>\n
Was scratched out while you were not lucid,<\/p>\n
When last I visited before Oblivion.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
I wanted to help; did you see me?<\/p>\n
On the edge of Oblivion – your progeny –<\/p>\n
I gave you the photograph to keep you lucid.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
by Karen Sullivan<\/p>\n
Form: Sestina<\/p>\n
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