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With Time To Waste
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With Time To Waste |
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shadow974 Senior Member
since 2001-06-21
Posts 636Michigan 
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With Time To Waste Jets flew with propellers When we had time to waste. Cars moved fast and bikes moved slow. And a days worth of fun came in a row. We played marbles, around the world, Sticks became guns. We shoot at will. We love with a whisper And a reddened face We cry when it ends. Someone’s moved away. Roads are paved Buildings rise. Fences turn into brick walls. We take with us what we give to others. I said to myself, When I grow old I’ll think for myself And never be told. I’ll play when I want And work when I need. Oh, will that day ever come? To live by my own rules. I’d have my own tools. And dad would give advice But by my laws I would rule. Wisdom is mental motion Favorite actors pass away. The good old songs are never played. But the memory stays. With dreams at bay Watching the days become years And then they drift away. Just a little reminiscening Do not fear going forward slowly, Fear only standing still. [This message has been edited by shadow974 (edited 07-14-2001).] |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
A multitude of memories here Shadow. Oh, how I remember thinking how I would "play when I want And work when I need" ... great ponderings, much enjoyed!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
I said to myself, When I grow old I’ll think for myself And never be told. I’ll play when I want And work when I need. Oh, will that day ever come? Loved this...every word! |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
Ahh, Shadow, when all is said and done, only the memories do we keep. Yes, I remember all of those very well, and you did a lovely job of bringing it back to the front..enjoyed very much..very gentle smile |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
I love how you contructed this, great social commentary on the changing tides...I especially like the first half and then the section where you speak of how you were/are going to be when you grow up. Great poem. |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Nicely presented and ripe with thought. I figure: it's ok to grow old, as long as you never grow up... -MVS "If you think you know it all, you have a lot to learn." |
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shadow974 Senior Member
since 2001-06-21
Posts 636Michigan |
Thank you Kit, JLR, Logan, VAS and Mark, my centiments exactly. All we have to do is close are eyes in memory and we are there. Then open them and realize that most of our dreams of then have come true today. Dan Do not fear going forward slowly, Fear only standing still. [This message has been edited by shadow974 (edited 07-15-2001).] |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Dan...I'm glad to have read this poem of thought, sort of felt like mine....much enjoyed!! |
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