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Memories of Yesteryear....
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Memories of Yesteryear.... |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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An elderly woman and an elderly man Far apart from each other, living alone. Reflecting on memories of past love. Opening a chest, an old place where.. Where moments of two hearts joined. Moments when hearts beat with desire. Moments when sighs and tears flowed. Her weathered, arthritic hands open a book A book of memories of yesteryear. She opens to a weathered page, time worn.. Eyes tearing, lip quivering...she reads.. Love, can I express the joy of night Of times soft, of times of delight. Can I hold your heart as you mine Will this love grow, become entwine? Thousands of miles away...same time.. A man, elderly, crippled hands.. Opens a book, one kept beside his bed.. Turning the pages...to one with a flower. A withered rose, crushed by the pages. He reads a poem..one which he wrote.. Love, can I express the joy........ Each read, reflect of yesteryear. A sigh, a soft shudder, matching tears.. Holding the books...each sits...remembering Slumber takes them to dreams...where... They meet...for the very first time.. |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
oh my gosh...this brought such tears to my eyes...you have a way of touching heart and soul...these two share such memories..*sigh* oh my gosh...this is so very beautiful...I love and yes...I am crying.**big hugs**  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Barry, what a beautiful love story, as only you can tell one! Enjoyed so much! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Time has cast a spell on you, |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Barry Such wonderful images were created by your ever loving hand, so very soothing and heartfelt are your words. Take care......Sue Suetang |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh my gosh, this is sooooooooo beautiful and tender, sweet friend, such eternal love shines from these two, looking back on past memories and feeling the afterglow in their hearts! (big hugggsssss) I love it, sweet freind, this is gorgeous, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Barry, thank you for sharing!   May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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amusemi Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1262A State of Disarray |
This should be a movie!!! AWESOME! |
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Morcastlin Member
since 2002-01-14
Posts 244The Jersey Shore, USA |
Magnus, this is exceptional! That last line really brings it all together!!!! I felt so sad for the old man and woman. I love a poem that can evoke an emotional response from me! Beautiful writing!!! Love, Bonnie |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Barry, This is sooooooooo beautiful You made me all misty eyed... I love good writing that can do that. Hugs, Tara "My heart is like an open book, for the whole world to read" |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
This is so unbelievably romantic, Barry...I sure hope that they get together... You need to write the companion poem to this one...the one where they finally get to meet somehow.  copyright2002 Lyra Nesius |
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