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Rick
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0 posted 2009-02-14 06:42 AM


I REMEMBER


I remember little of
My childhood and so many things
It seems a trait I cannot change
And often such frustration brings

I do remember things of need
To help me through another day
But other things just hide to dark
And in my mind just fade away

Some remember all their time
A gift that most of us don’t know
They taste their past as so define
And on that thought at whim can go

Time alas won’t slow enough
For me to store my memories keep
In room I’ve shoved some visions view
That comes at times within my sleep

You ask for names, I do not know
Remember though some little things
And really that is how I go
And what the normal day it brings

But now I start to listen more
To realize that in life there’s need
For memories that some moments crave
For yesterdays so mind can feed


Each day I age and more forget
But really I don’t mind at all
For in this life so much I get
And try each day to have a ball


© Copyright 2009 Rick Van Weenen - All Rights Reserved
Margherita
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1 posted 2009-02-14 08:30 AM


Dear Rick, this was such a beautiful read and well you do to live in the NOW and enjoying it as much as you can.

When we try to force events of the past into our memory they will elude us, it happens to me too. I found sweet love words back from the teenager time once and couldn't remember who those romantic boys were!! That was frustrating indeed, but what really counted in our lives remains with us, I am sure. So I remember in great detail my true first love ... Anyway memories are always "awakened" by something that catches our eyes in the now. It just happened to me like this now thanks to your beautiful words ...
Love,
Margherita

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2 posted 2009-02-14 10:49 AM


Rick, I love this! I can relate so well!

Good to read you my friend. Hope you are doing fine.


Bill Charles
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3 posted 2009-02-14 04:25 PM


Rick - amen, your words are so true. Enjoyed reading this one...

BC

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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4 posted 2009-02-14 06:29 PM


Rick... this is just so lovely to read...
RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Rick
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5 posted 2009-02-15 01:17 PM


Dear Margherita, for the now I do live in the present, I would love to remember more things at times, maybe oneday they will come to me, that taste, that smell, you are right my friend, thank you for your reply.

Dear Dixie, I am doing fine my friend, thank you for asking, I think this could relate to many of us, take care my friend, hope life is treating you fine.

Hi Bill, thanks for your reply my friend, your words were very much appreciated.

Dear Roniece, again lovely to see you, have a wonderful week.

To you all my friends, once again thank you so much for your comments, all take care and be well, bye for now.

Rick

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6 posted 2009-02-15 10:07 PM


You made me smile at a time when I come here to retreat.  Thank you.

A

LindsayP
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7 posted 2009-02-15 11:06 PM




Each day I age and more forget
But really I don’t mind at all
For in this life so much I get
And try each day to have a ball.

You have cerrainly got the right attitude in this one my good friend. If you have the

right attitude, there is nothing that you can't overcome if you set your mind to it.

Great write Rick.

Lindsay




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8 posted 2009-02-16 09:19 AM


Sometimes, I think I remember too much... and need a Gibbs' slap (NCIS fan here *G*) to remind me to look forward, not always back. *S*

I love this... especially the ending! *S*

Sunshine
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9 posted 2009-02-16 11:12 AM


I remembered to join this club...
then I forgot where they meet!



Enjoyed this very much, Rick.
Thank you!


steavenr
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10 posted 2009-02-16 12:04 PM


good write with a nice ending...you describe the memory process so well...
Rick
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11 posted 2009-02-16 12:15 PM


Dear Alison, glad I could give you a smile my friend, often that is all we need to help us through, lovely to see you here my friend, thanks for the reply.

Lindsay my dear friend, life in so many ways is about attitude isn't it, you have the best memory I know, one of your many gifts, have a wonderful day Lindsay and take care, thank you for your reply.

Dear suthern, a Gibbs slap, I love that and know what you mean, a great show that. Thank you for your reply my friend, always so lovely to see you here.

Dear Sunshine, I hate to imagine what I forget, once forgotten nothing to feel guilty about I suppose hey. Good to see you here my friend, thank you so much for your reply.

steavenr, thank you for your visit my friend and comment, always enjoyed and appreciated.

Again to all my friends, thank you again for your time and comments, each is well remembered lol and enjoyed. Bye for now.

Rick

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