"November Memories" by John Duffy is a poignant exploration of nostalgia, using fiery imagery to depict the painful yet comforting process of reliving memories to feel close to a lost loved one.
The poem, which features a rhythmic, song-like structure, highlights a paradoxical longing for the past, where the speaker embraces the suffering of memory to feel the presence of the departed once more
(A lone voice whispers)
Blessed be
Velumbound
Like a fire
Burning deep inside
Running wild
Like a child
On Bonfire Night
I no longer fight
But go real close
To embrace
My old ghosts
Burning
On Memory Lane
Causing me pain
But I love it
Love it
Love it
For you live again
Again
I love how it feels
Even though
It's unreal
I can feel it
Calling me home
Into the flames
I've always known
Like a fire
Burning deep inside
Running wild
Like a child
On Bonfire Night
I no longer fight
I hold the flame
I speak your name
You live again
Again
But go real close
To embrace
My old ghosts
Burning
On Memory Lane
Causing me pain
But I love it
Love it
Love it
For you live again
Again
I love how it feels
Even though
It's unreal
And causes me
So much pain
Though it's unreal
I still believe
Every burning memory
Brings you back
To me
Like a fire
Burning deep inside
Running wild
Like a child
On Bonfire Night
I no longer fight
I hold the flame
I speak your name
You live again
Again
Like a fire
Burning deep inside
Love it
Love it
Though it hurts
You live
Again
(C)
Copyright John Duffy
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