long and lovely afternoons

The long and beautiful afternoons,
as well as the aroma of your apple
phrases are imprinted in my mind.

If I don't remember you, I’m afraid
I'll never be able to create poetry.
I'd say your name, but instead,
I'll tell you who I am based
on the 709 poems you've
already read.

I promised you…
to your warm blanket of words and
your wonderful you, that I would be your poet forever.

Fidel Guerra. May 26, 2022.
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