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Universe Of The Mind (2)

by Judith Scott

The darkness is not total

Stars nail together unimaginable distances
                                       Pinpoints of memory stud the past
Unknown constellations huddle in clusters
                                       So many forgotten friends!
Distant galaxies glimmer in the void
                                       Memories of far-off times glow briefly
Comets flash by trailing fire
                                       A flare of recognition as you see my face
And cosmic dust sparkles as they pass
                                       And your smile illuminates my day

REVELATIONS

But then, searing my mind like napalm
A moment's vision of your universe
Of the black hole that is eating
Your memory of who I am,
Of who you were.
And a vision also of those
dark asteroids silently
twisting towards me,
like the future.

These poems represent a 'follow on' from the 'Universe of the Mind' poem we recently displayed on this page and received so many excellent comments.

Judith Scott Writes:

The 'Universe of the Mind' poem is one of many that I have written charting the disintegration of my dear Mum from Alzheimers disease, I hope this won't be seen as too personal/morbid, or whatever, for the site, but I would one day perhaps like to get this (illustrated) series into print, so it will be interesting to get a first reaction from the group members, please?

You've read the work, please be kind enough to give some constructive criticism (or praise) here

Your comments

Universe of the Mind I found interesting without knowing the reason behind it. Now I'm in possession of that knowledge, I find it very touching. I too 'lost' my mother. Being the youngest of the family, I was not in her past, after the first year. I loudly applaud your poem.

Hazel Graham

I am not a great poetry reader and certainly never write it, but I 'quite liked' Universe of the Mind - till I read your comment on the meaning - then I loved it. I also lost my mother to Alzheimer's.

Eleanor Dixon