Where Did It Go ?
Where did it go ?
I called an old friend
She sounded almost the same
The tone of her voice
The memories of a long gone past
It was like yesterday
Only it wasn't
What I recall
Was then
Now is grey
Can one go back ?
I remember this
She talked of that
Together we laughed
I was young
So was she
Older now
Memories fade
I can still see her
I'm young
Is it just my dream
Or, is it in my heart
Where did it go ?
My energy
Her fast talks
We are slower
Quieter
Stiller
Is she still there ?
I think
Time has done us
Together
Again
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There comes a time in your life when you walk away from all of the drama and the people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right and pray for those who don’t. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is part of life, getting back up is living.
~ Jose N. Harris
Characters In My Garden
Purr Gang ~ My five cats
Cats ~ Al, Ashton Rosevelt, Jasmine Marie, Riley Andrew & Meredith Ann
Fur Gang ~ Jodie Isabella and Sally Jean
(The Original member, Sweet Bella is in memory only now. Maddy Jean, another original member, past away in August of 2014)
Mr. Boatman ~ my husband who likes boats
DD ~ my daughter who graduated and is now out living in the real world
DS or Dson ~ my son is studying computer science and math
22 comments:
I don't know where it went, but there are a lot of humans looking for it!
I love the contrast of then and now. Beautiful.
This reminded me of a childhood friend I haven't seen in years. Maybe, someday, we'll reconnect.
Yes, why does it seem to go so much quicker the older we get??...I really enjoy your writing JC, it's always lovely...Hope you are enjoying your weekend...Kisses to your beautiful babies.
We wish to be young forever! A very thoughtful post!
My mom has lost track of some of her friends! Bad mom!
Yes, where did it go? Really, this June will be 23 years that I graduated from high school. I graduated from college 17 1/2 years ago. WOW. Where the hair was once (and naturally) dark brunette is now streaked with silver. I still feel like the 17 year brazen young thang, just trapped in a body that the world sees as middle age! Love your post.
I loved your poem. it was beautiful how you connected time with the fact of aging
Nice take on the clock and time passing. I have kept in touch with my friend, who I met when we were five years old. We have seen a few years go by, 53 in fact! Recently we discussed our hair colour. I said I would let mine go grey when I hit 60. She said she would never go grey. What does that tell you?
Blessings, Star
it went to your imaginations,
beautiful writing!
Happy Sunday!
I enjoyed your word poem ... a great friend of mine is arriving for a visit next month. I haven't seen her in years ~ we will pick up right where we left off ... maybe a little slower but just as sincere.
Yes I think we all want time to be less cruel but the memories linger and even though we might be slower, life is life as so be it!
Your poem was lovely.
Christine
I can imagine you, opening the watch, trying to push the hands back.
Love 'I remembered this/ She talked of that.' A fine piece.
very nicely done magpie...i have old friends that have just recently surfaced once again...this could also be taken as missing the younger you that is still there inside...smiles.
JC, your writing made me think of a voice on my answering machine yesterday . . an 80 year old woman's wispy, tired tone coming from a peppy, young woman I knew at 40. Sad how these things happen.
This has so much heart..really, "then" seems like just a moment ago...
very well done.
the right words to convey that timeless feeling.
rel
Your poem sings "Yes" to the gentle and forgiving movement of time and friendship and aging.
Lovely piece,
Joanny
am much as i'd like to deny it, i find myself in your words...only, it doesn't bother me the way i once thought it would! great job!!
It certainly does go, and all too quickly, too.
very nice to read. so gentle.
indeed where did time go?
very lovely.
mine is here
this is my first magpie tale.
have you a great week.
hugs
shakira
I wrote about a phone call I had with an old High School friend. Wrote it quick .. could have refined it a bit but I went with it. I'm trying to write each week even if I'm busy. Thanks for the kind remarks ...
This one's timely for me. I'm visiting an old and dear friend this summer - we've only seen each other a few times in the past 30 years.
Your poem is a reminder to honour the past but cherish the present. And to remember that we're two different people: "I remember this/she talked of that"
Well done. Sorry it took so long to get here!
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