Memory resides
not only
in mind
but also
in breath, bone and gesture
in the muscle &
sinew of life
when these become
untethered time becomes
a fog in which hooks and anchors
can be
observed
in bewildered, terrifying wonderment
yet
again
time is of the essence
not only spending... nae, moreso doing
doing, doing mundane forgettables
carries them back to the meanings they held
as long ago
&
immediate
as
childhood
not only
in mind
but also
in breath, bone and gesture
in the muscle &
sinew of life
when these become
untethered time becomes
a fog in which hooks and anchors
can be
observed
in bewildered, terrifying wonderment
yet
again
time is of the essence
not only spending... nae, moreso doing
doing, doing mundane forgettables
carries them back to the meanings they held
as long ago
&
immediate
as
childhood
I was inspired by Jimmy Bastard's two recent posts and went walkabout in that odd place in my mind. Reading how Jimmy is making sense of his re-imagined body/mind was the trigger for this piece.
ReplyDeleteMotor memory begins in infancy and every movement learned and repeated can be compromised or erased with a stroke. Retrieval of the tens of thousands of movement repetitions built up over the years requires, well... tens of thousands of repetitions. Human physical support is important and necessary because even everyday movement can be exhausting when it feels unfamiliar.
Write/ride on, Jimmy... every key stroke counts.
I think that your clever use of words sums up perfectly the muddle that is now the mire of my mind.
ReplyDeleteI think too, you have captured such well and I am also liking the way your words are laid out. Makes the rread slower, drawn out; thought provoking.
ReplyDeletemy thanks to both of you for these thoughtful comments.
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