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Dec 2012
a child's first memory ,
light falling through crib bars ;
recollected scents ,
the rain and city streets ;
pain of unforgotten loss ,
sting of remembered humiliation ;
cruel forgetfulness of old age ,
whilst ancient memories stand out within ,
agonizingly clear precision ;
yet nearest of incidents ,
are lost beyond recall .
selective memory is a self defence mechanism ,
hiding away those incidents which are too painful to recall .
Kzéia Cheshire Estérel
Written by
Kzéia Cheshire Estérel  26/Two-Spirit/Lalaland
(26/Two-Spirit/Lalaland)   
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   Kendra Hall
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