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Yesterday's Children
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AncientHippie Member
since 2009-10-15
Posts 411Surfing the Cosmic Flow |
The stiffness of the morning will slowly work its way out of tired joints. Bland breakfasts ensure regularity, a welcomed monotony. Well-planned days permit no dismal contemplation of tomorrow. We are Yesterday's children, remembering too well, the heat and the passion, the beauty that was ours. Hearing echoes of past glories, we sojourn here today, until, like dreams and memories, we gently fade a w a y From the series "Anger in the Street" "We are stardust: we are golden: and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden." --Joni Mitchell "Woodstock" |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This is so heartwrenchingly beautiful, it hurts and should be presented with a hankie alert! You have really identified with them to write so intensely about them. Love, Margherita |
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AncientHippie Member
since 2009-10-15
Posts 411Surfing the Cosmic Flow |
Thank you, Margherita. They are everywhere, and, ultimately, everyone. Peace 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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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
... yes, so true! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
As one of "yestrday's children" I understand this all too well. I love the way you faded away. Ida |
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AncientHippie Member
since 2009-10-15
Posts 411Surfing the Cosmic Flow |
Ida: Thank you. This one of "Yesterday's Children" is more inclined to Dylan Thomas, and tends to "rage, rage against the dying of the light." 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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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Another ancient one here. Enjoyed and understand. latearrival |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
There is a wonderful reminiscing about this, the echoes and past glories could stand alone and drift in the comfort and silence of days gone by. Always enjoy reading your poetry, hippie dude. |
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AncientHippie Member
since 2009-10-15
Posts 411Surfing the Cosmic Flow |
latearrival and BluesSerenade: Thank you for your kind comments. 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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Capricious Member
since 2002-09-14
Posts 89California, USA |
As someone who works with the most delicate and dear of yesterday's children, I must say I hope to see you do more in this vein. There is, after all, so much more to say... if only someone will take the time to hear. |
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therightside Member
since 2009-12-09
Posts 64USA |
this is so well written. it proves as a great reminder to channel your inner child and to not let the years be consumed with routine and as you stated, monotony. it is important to live life through living, and not through getting by. a lovely reminder, carpe diem  |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
smoke and mirrors and it all calls me back with love I swear I smell patchouli here |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
v. well done ... as one of "yesterday's children' ... whose 'life' has completely 'shut down' I can assuredly relate to this write! ... serious applause for this 'penning' |
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