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That Was Yesterday
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That Was Yesterday |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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Harsh, the weathering of youth as time treads a path only it knows, weathering the face, wrinkling hands no longer steady as the rock that once lived. So spontaneous the youth of years past, living dangerously as if one had the lives of a cat...spurred on in a blaze of hormones, looking incessantly for that first time... A time that would be remembered as though yesterday was just passing into today on feathered wings. I walk now, the spring of step somewhat cautious. The yearn an ember which occasionally glows and bursts into a small but enduring flame. A flame far removed from the raging blaze of then. Then, when a boy's eyes grew wide, when a blush sometimes captured one’s face and whispered thoughts became giggles or mock bravado in the art of love’s bluff...before a first ever became “then”. Miles of waters have slowly, serenely flowed beneath the wooden bridge of my soul. A creak and groan reminding me of my years... If only the worn, smooth rail might let my hand go. Perhaps then the spring might return as the yearn of youth dances a waltz into the night of times when just the peaceful humming of a fan takes one to sleep....to dreams of then, when youth had the yearn and the flames towered high above...but that was yesterday... |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Yes, if only. Very much enjoyed, Barry. |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
I love this! My gosh, your writing is better than I remember. I have missed you, my friend. Patricia |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thank you Jo. Pleased you enjoyed the write. Patricia, you have been missed as well. I hope you are well and life is not trying to get the best of ya.. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Yes, if only.... the days of WS...and blushes... Love this Barry...your writing has taken on such depth. ~Love and hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thanks Nancy, it was back then when WS was so enchanting to me...a fragrance one never forgets when combined with smooth skin and soft silken hair...got me thinking now... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Barry, "but that was yesterday." Excellent write. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Thank you Sy, pleased you enjoyed .......... most certainly something you too remember as well as I do. |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Bravo, bravo. You captured the essence of aging yet never quite leaving your youth so very well. Most impressed . . .  SusanHappiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Has anyone ever told you that you are a poet's poet? Well, I am doing so right now!  Your face may weather with time, however, your spirit shall be that of forever Spring...  Linda |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yesterday is about the saddest thing I know of |
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