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Open Poetry #48

The Dreamer's Curse

Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

0 posted 2013-09-30 10:49 PM

I sit and ponder, all alone-
Of times and friends long past.
I wonder where the years have gone?
Why only memories last?

My youth I squandered, and for what?
A buckle, maybe two-
Some photographs now curled with age,
And memories of you.

Do you remember? Think at times-
Of what we thought we had?
And do I ever cross your mind?
And, are you ever sad?

Vanity… of course it is,
And vain has been my course-
The twisted path of life ill-spent…
Can only bring remorse.

I thought again, "Take pen in hand-
And scribble one more verse.
To think, to dream, and to regret,
Ah, ‘tis the dreamer’s curse."

[This message has been edited by Gunslinger (10-02-2013 07:38 PM).]

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

1 posted 2013-09-30 11:43 PM

Wonderful to see you here again, John. I really enjoy your poetry and this one is especially good.
Ida

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2013-10-01 04:27 PM

Yeah, dear John, you ponder very well! It's not a bad thing to dwell in memories every now and then and above all it is important to never stop dreaming!

I enjoyed your poem very much.

ps I don't see it as a curse, I see it as a gift, no need to regret anything. Enjoy the Now!

Margherita

Kit McCallum

Administrator

Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

3 posted 2013-10-02 12:27 PM

Beautiful cadence and rhyme throughout Gunslinger. Your flow is always so delightful! Much enjoyed these thoughts and reflections.

Best wishes,
/Kit

Gunslinger
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 901
TX, USA

4 posted 2013-10-02 07:39 PM

Thank you very much for your kind words, ladies.

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