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Dreams Of Years Gone By
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Dreams Of Years Gone By |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States 
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Dreams Of Years Gone By By Paul Wilson Dreams of years gone by come to me They awaken me from slumbers hold Leaving me longing… longing for Youthful days of old The years pass by so fast Oh how I wish they would return again Bring me back my youth I ask Let me be the innocent age of ten Maybe I would rather be thirteen Not so innocent but not yet a man Hanging out with the guys Checking out the girls when we can A time for growing and learning The pitfalls of life each day A one way street we’re traveling down Making treasured memories along the way Life’s just a game we all learn to play Days without a care or so it seems Laughing at the world as time passed by Man I really had it all… living my dreams Sleep grips me once again in its gentle grasp Dreams return but now I’m a man Working everyday just trying to hold on Responsibilities many…doing the best I can Three children and a wonderful wife How did I know what the future held for me Not long ago I was just a carefree kid Now I’m a husband and father of three Dreams of old and days gone by They leave me with a smile Memories of manhood and my youth Visit me for a little while In the Autumn of my life I reflect on my past Some times I'd rather forget Some I wish would last ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ Paul [This message has been edited by Paul Wilson (08-29-2009 05:58 PM).] |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
good that yours has been a blast  nicely expressed, Paul M |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Paul, even while yearning for the years of youth you are able to do it with so much grace and serenity. You have written these dreams very beautifully! Love, Margherita  |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Maureen...Thanks for reading and for your reply. I changed the last couple of lines in the last stanza, because life really hasn't been a blast. Thanks again dear lady...Paul Margherita...Thank you dear lady. Just some crazy thoughts running thru my head today...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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booky1940! Member
since 2009-04-16
Posts 136Canada |
Nice one, Pual. Sometimes I wonder if some of us weren't born too early - yet let us be thankful that we are still alive. It's great that we can think over the years gone by. We need to give thanks to God - for His kindness toward us. Again, a nice one,Paul. |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Ah yes I often have those thoughts myself, this one speaks to my heart. Thank you for sharing Paul. Heart2Heart |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
such wonderful and philosophical questionning about meaning of life, your life seems a good accomplishment to my eyes, a lovely wife, three children nad so on....Thanks for the gracious and beautiful poem. yann |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Paul - my friend, this has to be one of your most cherished writings, as you have written this with deep emotions, and I'm touched by your words... BC |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
booky1940...Thanks. I agree with you we need to be thankful for the time given us and the loved ones we share this time with. Thanks so much for reading...Paul Heart2Heart...My pleasure. I am so thankful for what I have and I am so content with life in my senior years...Paul 2islander2...I really do have a great life, because all the material things don't matter if we don't have the love of our family we are missing the greatest treasure of all...Paul Bill...My friend your words make me blush. I don't know about being one of my best, but I really appreciate you saying so. Thanks again Bill for your caring words...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
well I am happy I returned to read again...so I will adjust my response because I can relate better now to the ending than I could to the "blast"~~~ M |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Maureen...The blast thing did sound stupid and corny. My life has been anything but a blast. LOL...Glad you returned and thanks for saying you can relate to it more now...Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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