by Ryan Bendall

Created on: February 22, 2007   Last Updated: May 14, 2007

Through your eyes, images implanted.
Memories of family, the stencil of a familiar face,
The outline of the lake, an unforgotten place.
Joyous events please evermore.
Retention is mine, recollection is yours.

Through your ears, sounds safely stored.
Familiar songs, the call of the lark in the summer morn,
The bleating of the lamb, the infant newborn.
Joyous events please evermore.
Retention is mine, recollection is yours.

Through your mouth, tastes trained in tightly.
Distant cuisine, your favorite dessert,
Paired with the smells, to which I'll alert
Joyous events to please evermore.
Retention is mine, recollection is yours.

Smells of the past, warm summer nights.
Spectacular stars, bringing delight.
Memories we never wish to lose from sight.
Remain unchaste, for these are forever more.

Bring me such joys and forever I'll store.
For retention is mine, recollection is yours.

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