Ah, I was young in days gone by
Strong, proud, unaffected
Courageously facing any challenge
How time has changed me
Growing old, now useless
The elements have worn me down
I was full of life once
Now quiet, I rest alone
Remembering, I was young in days gone by
A contest entry
- Picture Inspiration VII by Samplette.
1000 points, ended June 7, 2008, 15 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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the reflection in this piece is so profound. we all look back in our younger years and sigh, sigh for some much we want back and for so much we wished we could have changed.
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Great contest write! Very sad and SO VERY true....I think we can all see ourselves in this one...well , at least those of us who aren't sixteen anymore! Good job!
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Wonderfully written. Good luck in the contest. I can just imagine a young person growing old.
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Oh this one is awesome! I love the flow and it is a amazing write!
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Well written. I like this take on the picture. I can imagine its beauty when it was first built, and how proud its builder/builders were. Thank you for entering.
Sam
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Wow
this poem is really great. It is when I read a piece like this that makes me wish I could bring myself to write non-rhyming poetry. I love it!
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A very good take on the prompt. Well written. Good luck in the contest.
Crafty
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Hey there
we are just ' The Boys ' as Holmes once wrote. I hear ya my friend . But hell lets make a comeback lol
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