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When I Was 25
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When I Was 25 |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
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When I was 25, I rode life like it was a mare being broken, I had anything I wanted just with a couple words spoken. I never understood it when they said, "take advantage of your youth for it's the greatest thing you'll ever have" now I see there's no greater truth. Didn't think about sunscreen or planning for the years ahead, I simply lived life day to day and partied the nights away instead. I was loved by countless many and desired by so many more, including the man that I would marry, now 40, that was 15 years before! I guess we all grow old and things eventually come to light, end up where they're supposed to be, mistakes of youth made right. But... what I wouldn't give to be 25 again!  |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
a wise man once said, "the lessons of youth are best cultivated by the voices of experience" I do believe you have provided credence to those words...nicely written |
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Billie Cullimore Member
since 2009-03-27
Posts 315 |
Join the club. But I'm not too sure I would want to go back that far. You do good work. Love 'u stuff Billie C |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Yeah, Twenty-five again...were where you back then...I was looing for ya at a Led Zep concert, New Orleans, City Park Stadium. Was thinking maybe you were that girl that lip-smacked me and left my mind all messed up for a month...maybe longer since I'm still remembering. Or maybe it was the grass that left it messed up . . . all the seats were covered in grass and someplace thicker than others... Couldn't have been the grass...no, not at all. I was lip smacked, inhaled the breath of her (you??) deeper than ever done since and I still remember the taste of her... Love at a Led Zep concert...and it wasn't the band that had my heart. And if it wasn't you... LIE TO ME...so the dream will live on.... I'll send a picture of me at 25 if can find one...maybe it'll ring a bell...I HOPE it doesn't set off any ALARMS....and no I don't have unknown sons or daughters.... Loved your write... j. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
I guess we all grow old and things eventually come to light, end up where they're supposed to be, mistakes of youth made right. Dear Dixie you certainly have the right idea about fixing the mistakes of youth, and we certainly all made them. great post my dear. Lindsay |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
I loved this poem especially that last line! |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
A perfect first two lines, miss. You were great at 25 and you haven't lost a thing!  |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Wow, Dixie - has it really been that long? I've known you for more than 10 of those 15 years, and I can truly say that you were pretty great at 30, too. |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
Well age has not diminished your poetic ability Dix, in fact like fine wine you get better with age...thank you for another ''vintage'' poem.. Goldenrose. Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Lao Tzu 6th century BC. |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Yes, Mam!  "We'll chase them like rats across the tundra." |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 awww shucks guysyou makin' me blush thanks everyone! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
and Jimmy, yeah it was me  Long live Zep! |
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