Recollections

Hey, you remember?

the last time you were here,

you found some eggs, the eagle laid?

yes, they had hatched a while ago

the ones in my backyard are 2 generations past

and now those eaglets are old

to fly into the skies

its cold

how they all look at me

with steely eyes, sharp beaks

i apologize, i digress

in my absurd mind i mistake these vultures for them

why have they come to me?

why do they sit at my chest

I can feel one tickle my rib

the other seems to bubble my blood

ah, little vultures

yes, they are not eagles, what was i thinking

and why would i think of you and our ledge

it was so long ago that you left

these sweet vultures are here with me while i rest

dusk seems to fast approach

as one of the vultures seem to carry me along

they are strong, how does it even manage

this body matter weight ratios

then again, i must be hallucnating

it must one of those vivid dreams

who dreams of vultures and sorts

Hey, you remember?

the last time you were here,

you found some eggs, the eagle laid?

yes, they had hatched a while ago

Explanation:

The poem begins with the speaker addressing someone, asking if they remember the last time they were together. The speaker mentions that during that time, the other person had discovered some eggs that an eagle had laid. The eggs have since hatched, and the eaglets in the speaker's backyard are now two generations old and ready to fly into the skies.

But then, the tone of the poem shifts. The speaker's mind seems to be in turmoil, and they start to see vultures instead of eagles. The vultures are described as having steely eyes and sharp beaks, and they are sitting on the speaker's chest. The speaker apologizes for their digression and acknowledges that they must be hallucinating, as they would not mistake vultures for eagles.

The poem continues with the vultures carrying the speaker along, as dusk approaches. The vultures are described as strong, managing to carry the weight of the speaker's body effortlessly. The speaker questions why they are dreaming of vultures and reflects on how long it has been since the other person left. The poem ends with a repetition of the opening lines, asking if the other person remembers the eagle's eggs that had hatched.

Overall, the poem depicts the speaker's struggle with depression and heartbreak over the departure of a loved one who has left them feeling broken. The vultures in the poem may symbolize the darkness and despair that the speaker feels as they try to come to terms with the absence of their loved one. The repetition of the eagle's eggs serves as a reminder of the passage of time and the changes that have occurred since the other person left, adding to the sense of longing and loss in the poem.