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Brake for Lost Dreams
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Brake for Lost Dreams |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869
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Sometimes, when dreams take a detour we get lost within the fork of the road no right decisions afraid of left turns we find ourselves on one-way streets back alleys and a one cop beat drunk from loneliness, not Sauterne you feel like a pack of cig’s with not a single match to burn remember Lucky Strike cigarettes back when you were a little kid hold your foot on the little red pack “strike me lucky and don’t come back” maybe we can take a detour shift the gears in to reverse to a highway of lost dreams back to Ken and Barbie days and dreams of GI Joe Cinderella and Snow White and yes..Don’t forget Dumbo maybe we can get lost with the Cabbage Patch Kids upon an ice skating rink with only dreams of grown up skids You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses. -Ziggy [This message has been edited by Victoria (01-24-2002 03:52 PM).] |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
This one touches me deeply. I am on a memory path today already, not all of which is a pleasant walk. And I remember my dad smoking those un-Lucky Strikes. That's what he called them. |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
Such a cool write here! I so enjoyed this one!  Sauni @~~~>~~ |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Oh my gosh, I know these dreams ever so well too, like when my sister used to have a whole collection of My Little Ponies and Micro Machines and ice cream socials and bowling games, but other than that, I never want to remember myself for so much sorrow and pain fills my head! (kiss on cheek) Soooooooo beautifully penned, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Victoria, thank you for sharing!   May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Victoria, this was like a coast to the past......love the metaphor. (wish gas was as cheap as it was way back when too Kathleen--(Kay) |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
HAHAH how very sweet, barbies, GI Joe,cabbage patch, and oh, the lucky strike. this was great Victoria, you took me back in time. floria Floria |
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A Whisper's Caress Senior Member
since 2000-11-03
Posts 791on the horizon of a fairytale |
I am always so confused by that fork in the road. great write Victoria. |
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brianbeaudry Member
since 2001-07-20
Posts 410Northern Ontario Canada |
Wonderful poem Victoria....Nostalga....essence of our past...to re-live the joys of youth without feeling its pain!!!I like this one very much!!! |
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GenXer Senior Member
since 2001-12-15
Posts 583USA |
Victoria - Very good. This is a very creative piece of writing, and it doesn't hurt that you brought me back to my days of playing with GI Joe. He is truly the greatest american hero among the toys.lol Dave [This message has been edited by GenXer (01-24-2002 07:34 PM).] |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* days of innocence when we still believed in fantasy...I think in some ways we wish for those days again...harsh realities can blacken the otherwise loving heart. Amazing poem. I love it. **big hugs** this is just what we all needed. Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
thank you Midnitesun..glad you enjoyed my dad smoked Pall Mall..it was a fun write Thank you Saunni..and for peeking in thank you dear one..ice cream socials?.. mmm hugss Thank you Kathleen..i enjoyed writing it too..thanks for peeking in hon floria..thank you..its fun to think back once in a while isnt it? annie..yes we all are at the fork in the road sometimes..nice you can relate brian..thank you ..yes youth has just as many heartaches as adults..i do remember well..glad you enjoyed dave..oh yes he would be a big seller now ha..thank you dave thank you karen..yes the harsh realities...thank you so glad you enjoyed hugs |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
I am so glad I did not miss this. Ha, it pays to drift backwards on blue pages! First of all, did you have to mention Ken? LOL The lucky strike memory, wow, I had honestly completely forgotten that. This was fun, the memories. Too bad about all the lost dreams, isn't it. I still think of myself as Snow White, I don't care what they say! Sandra |
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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
Victoria,this brought back so many memories especially the pain I used to feel when I stepped on my son`s GI Joes.    Juanita |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
Nothing like memories!Very nice! |
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