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flash
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since 2010-11-28

Posts 213
miami beach, florida

0 posted 2011-10-02 09:57 AM

Young Love

Summer vacation. Atlantic City, 1960. I was 16. I remember stopping for saltwater taffy--as evening journeyed slowly into night. Nearing curfew, we sat on a sandy enclave--holding hands, looking out at the ocean, not saying much. In the distance were flickering lights from an ocean liner as the night kept coming on in...

first kiss
under the boardwalk
over the moon!

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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Between the Lines

1 posted 2011-10-02 10:46 AM

love it! but mine would have been Ocean City, MD. (I did Honeymoon in Atlantic City, though)

M

ebonygirl
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since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

2 posted 2011-10-02 02:43 PM

Enjoyed your poem Flash,
brought back nice memories.
ms. e

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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Eternity

3 posted 2011-10-03 10:55 AM

So lovely, "over the moon" indeed! Unforgettable for sure.

Margherita

flash
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since 2010-11-28

Posts 213
miami beach, florida

4 posted 2011-10-05 07:50 AM

Nakedthoughts, Ebonygirl, Margherita: Glad you enjoyed my trip back in time. I enjoyed turning to look back, too.

Al

Michael

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Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

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California

5 posted 2011-10-05 01:35 PM

This poem is the picture of romance. Nostalgic and beautiful. I enjoyed it muchly.

Michael

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
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6 posted 2011-10-05 01:58 PM

I've never seen the boardwalk but I still can picture this perfectly!

Lori

flash
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since 2010-11-28

Posts 213
miami beach, florida

7 posted 2011-10-05 06:41 PM

Michael, Lori: Thank you so much for the read and generous comments. It was a romantic time--my first love--so innocent--no idea what was to follow

Al

Krawdad
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since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

8 posted 2011-10-05 11:26 PM

Good one.
I think I was there in '54 but still a bit too young for that. By '60 that could have happened.

JL
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since 2004-04-01

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Texas, USA

9 posted 2011-10-07 05:16 PM

Really brought back some forgotten memories.
Enjoyed.

JL

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Maranatha!

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