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AncientHippie
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0 posted 2009-11-04 09:02 AM




I had a dream in which I grew
from childhood to old age:
through adolescent awkwardness
into a young man's rage.
The challenges of parenthood,
each day a separate trial,
brought me slowly forward,
learning all the while.

My life was filled with wonder,
diversity, and thought:
sometimes my choices rang with truth,
other times they did not.
I slowly trekked my chosen Path
and learned from each mistake,
trying not to dwell too long
on roads I did not take.

My peers and I grew older:
some sickened, others died,
while all along Serenity
grew closer to my side.
My body slowly weakened,
but my mind grew calm and wise,
and I cherished each clear starlit night,
each morning's bright sunrise.

Then suddenly I wakened-
the sleep had left my eyes-,
and I wept to see the marvel
of bright and strange new skies.
With sudden understanding
I knew that all was One,
and accepted with glad laughter,
that my Childhood had begun.

"We are stardust:  we are golden:  and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden."  --Joni Mitchell "Woodstock"

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2islander2
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1 posted 2009-11-04 12:59 PM


Hello Jim, this is a touching poem, a real poetic craft, an original view around life and chilhood, I enjoyed very much the intimacy of thoughts...thanks for the wonderful poem.

yann

ken206573
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2 posted 2009-11-04 04:03 PM


What a well grown poem you have here. I like your childhood dream, it's sweet, sincere, and full of life


AncientHippie
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3 posted 2009-11-04 05:52 PM


Thank you, Yann and Ken.  
Very best regards,
Jim

"We are stardust:  we are golden:  and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden."  --Joni Mitchell "Woodstock"

SlowlyFallAway
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4 posted 2009-11-05 09:34 AM


Nice. You captured that dream quite well
AncientHippie
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5 posted 2009-11-05 09:39 AM


Thank you, Slowly.  Much appreciate you taking the time to read this.
Namaste
Jim

"We are stardust:  we are golden:  and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden."  --Joni Mitchell "Woodstock"

Marchmadness
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6 posted 2009-11-05 04:36 PM


This is a lovely poem of understanding and it's pretty much how I think of my own life.
                                      Ida

AncientHippie
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7 posted 2009-11-06 10:11 AM


Thank you, Ida.  The philosophy certainly works for me.
Very best regards,
Jim

"We are stardust:  we are golden:  and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden."  --Joni Mitchell "Woodstock"

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