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Some ‘Afterglows’
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Some ‘Afterglows’ |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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Some ‘Afterglows’ Afterglow – (anonymous – at least my source un-attributed) I’d like the memory of me To be a happy one I’d like to leave an Afterglow of smiles When life is done I’d like to leave An echo whispering Softly down the wave Of happy times and Laughing times and Bright and sunny days I’d like the tears of Those who grieve To dry before the sun Of happy memories That I leave When life is done (From a card given out at a funeral I attended this weekend) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Afterglow – WY I hope that there’s an afterglow When I’m no longer here A glow to see in darkest night A little bit of cheer I’ve hung around a lot of years And moved around a lot Ten years here and ten years there What state will hold my plot Years in Michigan Years in New York too Just a few in Pennsylvania But even there I grew I’ve heard it said When looking back It’s best if one remembers Shouldn’t be the days that lacked But things one did (With no regrets) The bad no one remembers For they’re the best ‘forgets’ So when I’m gone I hope you’ll look For some glow amidst life’s embers And turn your mind to my open book And treasure good remembers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Afterglow III (too good a word to pass up) Back in high school When we were venal A joke went round our school Whats the three best things in the world I give away my age The answer was “A drink before, and a cigarette after” I lived past High School College too Looking back few things to rue I guess moral training worked For my diploma I stood tall Not too much of a jerk The prefix ‘fore’ came into play The ‘after’ one came later As I learned there were more things A man should learn to sate her After mid-life crisis As head turned bald and gray I learned that there’s a greater time “After’s” are the best play Time to giggle Time to cheer Time to savor life Time to hold – past being bold Be glad one’s not too old Think on these things And what is so Learn the greatest things in life Seek ye then the ‘glow’ The first duty of love is to listen. ~ Paul Tillich ~ |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bill--Interesting, thinking of different kinds of afters...especially liked: "So when I’m gone I hope you’ll look For some glow amidst life’s embers And turn your mind to my open book And treasure good remembers" I think we all hope to remembered thus. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
This is great, a topic we all have to think of, and learn to appreciate more of the good times, while we are at it! Much enjoyed. Sandra PS I wonder where I will end up, too, which state, when neither, and yet both, are home.. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
I liked III the best, you've learned well, Bill! Corinne |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Smmmmoooooches.......I love them all....only because I see so much life in you....  dear friend....Greeneyes~ *** "Within you I lose myself Without you I find myself Wanting to be lost again." -Unknown |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
WY, I share Martie's choice on this one. "remembers" . . . the immortal part. |
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Red-uni Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 192Georgia, USA |
hi, Liked all of them, but think #2 was the best. Red |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
In the midst of the afters Forever can be seen This is lovely |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Great words you've collected and put in a wonderful arrangement of reflective expression.....love the idea of that theme afterglow...it truly is a great way to look at it all.....btw I think you will be remembered...take care ethome The poet is like a cocoon; in him the caterpillar of the past finds rest, and from him the butterfly of the future emerges. |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
I love you all - everyone of you - - and I'm especially glad the three were voted on - I take no credit for #1 - except that it inspired me to write 2 & 3 for those of you who read this - I'd be very proud to see more such afterglows posted - I KNOW I've no corner on good poetry , certainly not on 'Afterglow' poems = and I'd truly like to see what my favorite PiP poets come up with |
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