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candlelight memories |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! 
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Shadows by Candlelight In rooms where candles softly glow and shadows fill my mind!... the ghosts of moments ‘long ago’ pass trailing wisps of Time! These ‘phantom forms’ of yesterday, like echoes from the past, too soon must dim and fade away; If only they would last!.... I’d find the dreams of youth again and ‘loves’ forever lost; I’d see once more each vanished ‘friend’... regain what ‘life’ has cost!.... But dreams are naught...and faster fade than castles in the sand; I can’t erase what change has made With but a mortal hand!.... The present swiftly falls in place; The candles reappear; and I....the lonely shadows face, with every lonely fear! |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
I’d find the dreams of youth again and ‘loves’ forever lost; I’d see once more each vanished ‘friend’... regain what ‘life’ has cost!.... Oh I did enjoy this!! I loved the line 'loves forever lost' Be well Roniece |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
A hauntingly beautiful post.. one only a hopeless romantic could pen. Well done Sir. Autumn, the year's last loveliest smile~ |
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journie Junior Member
since 2006-11-13
Posts 18Missouri |
This was so beautiful. What a wonderful write. Journie |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Ah, but when a new candle is lit.... |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
secondhanddreampoet Excellent write, enjoyed the read. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Bruce...Dreams of youth...ya know, I think they are highly over-rated, but if that's true, how come I still have them? A poignant feeling in this touched me.  |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
As usual, very well done Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
How could I not help but love this poem?  sky I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying.... |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
thank you so much!....to all of you for your most kind words! I'm a 'night' writer...seem to be 'under the spell' of a muse who is a grand antagonist to Morpheus [I only, most typically write around 4am]....by the glow of an antique brick-hearth fireplace and legions of candles...I truly wish I was a 'morning'/'day' poet [that "child of Aurora's sunrise"]...like so many of you lovely and talented folks on this fine website! |
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