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Lost To Most

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So much is lost to so
  many of us,
With closed eyes we ride
  the speeding bus.
Our lives focused on material
  things,
Not seeing the beauty that
  the world brings.
Lucky I was long, long
  ago,
Being able to enjoy life
  moving slow.
Shown how to see with
  open heart,
Lifes special most beautiful
  part.
Years later the demands of life
  forces stress on me,
Keeping from my heart the beauty
  I want to see.
Not lost though just pushed
  away,
I wait patiently for them to
  come my way.

Author notes

Just having some thoughts on the wonderful times from long ago. Thank you ma for always taking the time to teach me so many things about life and the world around me.

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  • kdom
    June 20

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    I enjoyed reading this. More people need to take time to appreciate the beauty around them, myself included at times.


    • Puppydog gold member
      June 20
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      HELLO KDOM

      Thank you ever so much for coming by and reading this! I was truly fortunate to have parents who encouraged me to play out in the woods, fields and streams and to notice all that nature so lovingly offers us.


  • x-Black-Butterfly-x gold member
    June 10, 2008

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    this is such a beautiful write and it brought a smile tomy face and just amde me sit and smile with a sigh.i just love the depth and the emotion that flows freely within it. beautiful well done

    • Puppydog gold member
      June 12, 2008
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      HELLO GENTLEWICCANCHAR

      Thank you ever so much for taking the time to read this! 's My early years were wonderful and taught me much which I use today to live my life by. So much to think back on with loving memories.


  • Lexie
    May 24, 2008

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    wow, this is a very very good poem. i loved reading it. i feel like this often, and i think a lot of people do. you know wish they could slow every thing down, just a tad bit, so they can appreciate and see those beautiful little things in life. loved the poem.

    • Puppydog gold member
      May 24, 2008
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      HELLO LEXIE

      Thank you ever so much!'s I am as guility as anyone at times and even though I dream about the past and its slow and carefree days todays world does take over and pushes me on its speedy way.


  • storiesuntold gold member
    May 15, 2008

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    Honey this is excellent

    And yes indeed you take the time to get out there and be that child for your soul is needing the time out . There is a dance all about you wherever you are and you know how for it is something we so love .You get out there and play and bring us more wonderful poetry just this way

    • Puppydog gold member
      May 15, 2008
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      HELLO STORIESUNTOLD

      Thank you ever so much! 's Almost everything that write is inspired from those days from so long ago. Such happy times playing in the woods, at my little stream and of course lying in the yard at night and watching the sky with its millions of stars and listening to the crickets, frogs and enjoying the fireflys. Special times and ones which stay with me forever.


  • ourgirlFriday
    May 10, 2008

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    I like it

    I love the expression for the need to be patient, whether in matters of people of just the pleasant things in life-not to get caught up in the rush and let yourself, too, become pushy and mean-spirited.

    FOR THE KINDNESS CONTEST-DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE IN YOUR NOTES "THANK YOU, MAA" to be considered for finals


    • Puppydog gold member
      May 15, 2008
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      HELLO JENNYREB26THNC

      Thanks ever so much for reading and yes I will add that to my authors notes.


  • Desire gold member
    April 28, 2008

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    Wow!!

    You brought forth Therapeutic images to my Mind my Friend and Love this piece penned
    The picture is Gorgeous along with Your message~~

    Thanks for painting the scenery with Light
    Love this!!!
    Thank You for sharing Your Heart and Spirit~
    Many blessings to You in all You do Sweet Soul
    Best wishes too
    and much love~ Desire~*~

    • Puppydog gold member
      April 29, 2008
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      HELLO DESIRE

      I am always it seems thinking alone these lines of thought as I see so many around me just partying away their life with booze, drugs and what not. I have always found so much relaxation in scenery around me and animals around me. I am usually laughed at as I go about with my camera and book. I just love to sit out in nature and read a good book. Thanks ever so much for stopping by and reading this one. 's


  • Alex Hex
    April 28, 2008

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    Really true ,

    sometimes or should i saw most of the time i feel this way , maybe we should have a slow down movement . people are running behind money and gadgets , no body has the to look at the moon , they don't even know whether it exists , i honestly feel we have lost our lifes , given it all away for something as low as paper money . I was 5 yrs when i climbed those trees , the place is now an apartment . The place where i played foot ball , its now a shopping mall ,

    answer me , is this life my friend , can't we go back and redeem the peace , i know only u can answer this , please do , my friend ,

    • Puppydog gold member
      April 29, 2008
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      HELLO HUMBLE

      Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this wonderful comment! 's One does find themselves lost among the humanity in the world. It sure does seem to be fast and uncaring, we must stop and remember the times when life seemed so much simpler. You are still young yet and still you feel this way also. I long, long ago was as an only child forced to use my imagination as my playmate. I was so fortunate to live in a low populated area and we had over 60 acres of woods for me to play in and I did almost everyday during my summer vacation from school. I would get up early and my mom would pack me a lunch in a paper bag and after I ate breakfast I would be out the door and off to the woods in back of our house. I would play in among the trees all day and often would not come home until almost dark. As I would reach our yard it would be getting dark and I would stop and watch the sunset and then the stars and listen to the crickets chirping in the yard and across the road from our house was a stream and I would listen to the frogs, and peepers and watch the fireflys glow. That my friend was my young days long ago. I miss those days as now it is so stressful day to day. People do want to find this again but they just don't seem willing to give up anything to have this again. Nothing can be found if we first don't give up something for it. It may come down to what we want more, quiet and peace or the material things we have now. We need to listen to our elders as they have so many answers to the questions we ask today. Just give it time my friend, you will find what you are looking for with patience and faith and an open heart.

      • Alex Hex
        April 29, 2008
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        oh my dearets friend ,

        thank you so much for spending your valuable time in answering my query ! i am very grateful ! through your words i could enjoy peace again today ! when i was young , i ahd already entered into the material age , i think maybe when am old , i shall go to some peacful place away from gadgets and narrow minded humans ! am waiting 4 that day .......

        thank you again 4 your great helpful comment ,

        yours faithfully ,
        alex hex

        • Puppydog gold member
          April 29, 2008
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          HELLO ALEX

          You are always sincerely welcome! 's Some call me strange and different, maybe I am as I had to be by myself when young and rely on animals and scenery to be my friends and inspirations. Most of my poetry says that.

  • ecrivain01
    April 27, 2008
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    Very nice ...

    but you forgot the apostrophe here:

    Lifes special most beautiful (Life's)

    Otherwise, good job.


  • Angelo di Luce gold member
    April 26, 2008

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    Wonderful thoughts dear poet
    beauty is all around us yet many can not see it
    yet if we do take the time to focus upon it we shall become filled with joy and wisdom.
    Thank you for shearing

    • Puppydog gold member
      April 28, 2008
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      HELLO NICK

      Thank you so much for stopping by and reading this! I always see so much around me and thoughts like these come to me and I dream of things being so different and wonderful in the world.

  • SurrenderMyHeart
    April 24, 2008
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    very beautiful poem, keep them coming

    • Puppydog gold member
      April 26, 2008
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      HELLO SUE

      Thanks ever so much for reading this! 's I am having such thoughts lately, around me is nothing but uncaring and impolite people, it seems.


  • Sandygram
    April 24, 2008

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    Lovely poem.

    Hi Kevin, Ah so true my friend. The best things are the simple things and the best things in life are free. What a wonderful poem to read this morning. So uplifting and such wonderful imagery. This one made me smile . You take care,

    Sandy

    • Puppydog gold member
      April 26, 2008
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      HELLO SANDY

      Thanks so much for stopping by to read, I need these thoughts lately, spring is here and one should be happy and bright.


  • suseann
    April 23, 2008

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    Seeking the once ever present innocents view of life unincumbered by adulthoods daily grind of nessesity.Ah but if only we could all linger there upon will once each day. This could be a much sweeter sojourn,this life.


    • Puppydog gold member
      April 26, 2008
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      HELLO SUSEANN

      Thanks so much for reading this one! 's One should find the time to just stop and dream like this everyday.


  • SummerlandRayne gold member
    April 22, 2008

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    Lovely and precious memories...they do have a place in our hearts and memories! Thanks for sharing this lovely write!


    Az

    • Puppydog gold member
      April 26, 2008
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      HELLO AZLYN

      Thanks so very much for reading! 's We need to keep these beautiful dreams with us as they help us keep the beauty and happiness in our hearts.


  • quack silver member
    April 22, 2008
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    this is really good grandad
    i love you

    • Puppydog gold member
      April 26, 2008
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      HELLO MY WONDERFUL GRAND DAUTHER

      Thanks ever so much for stopping by to read this 's We should all do this every day, just stop and dream of happy things for they help us to be happy and bright each and every day.


  • JeannieD Hunter gold member
    April 22, 2008

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    You have spoken the truth! Aww the eyes of the innocent that take in everything around them! Life does get too hectic and we forget to slow down and look around us at what nature has for us. This is a beautiful reminder. Thanks again for sharing your wonderful insight with us.

    • Puppydog gold member
      April 26, 2008
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      HELLO JEANNIE

      Thanks ever so much for stopping by to read!'s I need these thoughts myself right now and try to keep them with me always.

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