History
by Diana Arnold
History also interests me, just differently.
You know dates
You know facts
You memorized even
A paragraph or two
When you were younger
To drop in to
Some future conversation
But no matter gentleman, I know feelings.
I know which street corner
Where the light hit your collar
How much salt was on my skin
And which day of the week it was when you failed me.
I too have a good memory, it’s just for better things.
Your facts are for the public
They are not unique
Anyone can know them
But I -
I am an historian
I cite the personal
Haven’t you learned yet
That the more specific you get
The more you become universal
About the Author
Diana Arnold is a poet who uses form as function to distill moments of divinity in our lives. Diana’s work can be seen at Dixon Place Main Stage, Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Parkside Lounge, and The Triad Theatre in New York City. Previously, her poem 'Seeds' was published by Mad Gleam Press in 2017, and her short story 'Refrain' was published by Toby Press in 2010.