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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
T’was not a matter of déjà vu More of a circle coming back in view From your start you see the end Or is it a matter of begin again Tall gray walls, somber in view Apartments in complex forming a U For the moment I stood, where I did before Then took a step forward beyond past’s door Footsteps hollow on old cracked walk Close the eyes and hear ghosts talk Children playing in that U shaped square Upon the grasses we wore down so bare Billy and Judy, Mary Jane too Half dozen others come into view Sledding in winter, skates in spring Oh how I hear, the laughter in ring Where are they now, these pals of mine Back in the days of gentle design Fifty eight years, back in the past I have to wonder how they did last You can never go back, the learned do say But then again, I must be fey For back I go, for memory is strong With the breeze softly blowing its haunting song My grandmother’s voice rang in my ear I saw my young mother I loved so dear With a sigh, the mists blew away Leaving me once more in the light of day With a blink of eye, all was gone Leaving only the dreams of time foregone I smiled a smile, for I went away Hearing the voices of children of that time and day |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Logan You are open to this kind of travel...into the place where you took such a loving picture so many years ago. How wonderful to be there again, even for a short time. Hugs! |
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Lady In White
since 2001-02-12
Posts 2799USA |
There are times we only find home in our hearts and memories only the brave return to the real... Well done...very well done, and welcome home. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A thankful stick on the fire of memories... warming us all... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
T’was not a matter of déjà vu More of a circle coming back in view From your start you see the end Or is it a matter of begin again ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ With a blink of eye, all was gone Leaving only the dreams of time foregone I smiled a smile, for I went away Hearing the voices of children of that time and day ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Logan... This touches me...deeply. I know...exactly what you mean and how you got to 'there' from 'here'... Please kind sir, if I bring sticks will you sit by the fire with us and talk a little longer into the night? *soft shy smile and a hug* ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhDearLogan~ You are so wonderful !!!! Love n' hugs by the fire~ This touches my remember so gently~ Thank you dearest guardian~ *Hugs* ~*LittleGooseInNewNest*~  ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Logan, this is so very beautifully compassionate, sweet friend, always hold those memories close to your heart for they are timeless and I know deep down all your loved ones will always love you forever and ever! (BIG HUGGGSSSSSS) God Bless You, sweet friend, this made me cry because it is soooo beautifully touching, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Logan, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Logan, I do relate well to this...I once returned to the bare piece of ground... shaded by the same old oak trees where my childhood years were lived.....Though the house was long gone, weeds replacing grass, I could still see it all...just as I can now... Memories are wonderful thoughts within our minds.... A pleasurable respite at times.. though the NOW is still very much a part of my life... Beautiful poem, I do so much like this one.. |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
"T’was not a matter of déjà vu More of a circle coming back in view From your start you see the end Or is it a matter of begin again" Logan, I love the feelings this first part gives me! one of those I wish I wrote this  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
T'was not a matter of déjà vu More of a circle coming back in view From your start you see the end Or is it a matter of begin again ===================================== if any one knows the answer to this riddle of time is 'tis you. love these memories set to rhyme oh wise one of the smoke and fire |
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elfin_tigress Member
since 2002-05-15
Posts 101Someplace |
This is really nice! I'm still too young to say that this truly brings back memories, but it does. It was very effective and expressive. I like the quality here, and the time that you must have put into it. And if this one didn't take a long time, I admire you and your poem even more, because this hit me very well. Bravo! |
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Krissy Senior Member
since 2002-02-22
Posts 556kent England |
Logan hi there this is excellent writing I can relate to this so well. I even now refer to going back home when I talk about returning to the town in which I was born and I haven’t lived there for 19 years. This is really superb writing   Love and warm stuff As always Krissy And while thy willing soul transpiers |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
One of your best, hon. A gentle journey. Cor |
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