Updated: Nov 3, 2022
i wore your remember
today all day, everywhen
i smiled at your not there
because i could and know
that nobody seen what i saw
in your remember
i put elton john in a box
on my dresser and said
play these same songs
over and
over and
over
and he did
because i wore your remember
e.e. cummings (1894-1962) is one of my favourite poets, and this poem, in particular, is an homage to his avant-garde style of writing. With that said, there are times his creations fly a bit above my comprehension, but this does not dissuade me from my appreciation. I think he was brilliant, and that I am not so much so, and that explains things. If you are a fan of modern poetry, I would hope that you would be well acquainted with e.e. cummings. I have a wonderful hardcover of his collected works (a gift from a dear friend) and I intend on completing it someday in the near future.
Joshua Wiebe