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bgryan
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since 2003-06-16
Posts 30
North Ireland

0 posted 2003-11-07 11:36 AM


Old man with old memories
dreaming of a time gone by
friends from yesterday
are strangers to his eyes.

Walking along the seashore
lifting pebbles from the sand
breathing in the air,as if his last
another day must end.

Old man with old memories
trying to find his way
love of his life
where are you today.

Sons and daughters
have their separate way
no more to embrace their charm
in tried,frail old arms.

Old man and old memories
drift into the night
dreaming of a time gone by
before the fading light.

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cynicsRus
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since 2003-06-06
Posts 591
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1 posted 2003-11-16 02:32 PM


Although, I’m drawn to this because the basic premise has always interested me, (Old age and loneliness); I leave somewhat unsatisfied because, overall, it is somewhat flat. I had to wonder if you could perhaps have built up some of the imagery, by drawing correlations; between the smoothly worn pebbles he lifted off the sand, and those particular parts of his own life which you wish to describe. Just a thought. Either way, I just think you need a more descriptive way of telling it.

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