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A Promise

By Isabel Keleti

By Isabel KeletiPublished 5 years ago Updated 4 years ago 1 min read

Vibrant storefronts

circle us like seasons,

while your memories live

in other places, other times.

What is it like, a life

enveloped in city mists?

Endless, weightless, soaring

from the Balkans to Beijing.

The whole world is yours, yet

you return from heavens

to pluck a daisy.

Depart for the train

with characteristic grace:

eyes flicker, a cautious embrace.

We never stray far

But still I keep you,

like a promise

performance poetry

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