Classic Poem

you're fond of details
while the changing world neglects them
what good is a book you've already read
a corner you've hung out at
a bartender, a dog, a well-dressed man...?
Details are beyond your embrace
forgotten on the shores of a changing world
so memorize some
her body for example
something she said
a word, a whisper
for on the shores of a changing world
you must summon a memory
that won't let you down