Lumen Island and its city walls revealed in this painting: they
remind me how I once moored a boat there at West Pavilion,
but heart and mind given to old age can’t find long-ago times.
I rely on rivers and mountains for what’s ancient and remains.
translated by David Hinton
I’m not sure I am the same – I quite like being reminded by buildings and places where i ‘moored a boat’.
I remember places by landmarks myself so I think I agree with you.