Snapshot memories invade my mind
silent snippets framed in solid gold,
special days etched on every heartbeat
tinted visions hauntingly unfold.
I see the breaking waves crash on to shore
the midday sunshine sparking on the rise,
sizzling the sea to humid mist
equating snuggled teardrops in my eyes.
We camped, we fished, we oozed simplicity
doing things that didn’t cost a dime,
with sincere folk and natural surrounds
we paddled in soft streams of wasted time.
Flickered moments playing like an echo
resound another time, another place,
I’m growing old but still my dreams are fresh
those golden days that time cannot erase.
Author notes
Elfin. 3/9/05
Wordbank -: Snapshot - silent - snippets - sunshine -
sparking - sizzling - snuggled - simplicity -
sincere - soft
A contest entry
- ~ Summer Word Bank ~ by Frozentearz.
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Oh my! Had you not mentioned the use of a "word bank" in your author's notes, I would have never guessed.
I came to AP a "rhyming poet". What I mean by that is...that's all I ever wrote. I got into free verse and have had a heavy hand in writing more in that form. It is refreshing to read poetry that rhymes and rhymes well, poetry that is as lyrical as this. You make those of us who love to rhyme proud with this writ.
What a soothing series of events are mentioned in each stanza. This poem makes me seek the water, like now! LOL
Great work my friend. Thank you for yet another fine entry. I do see improvement in meter, and a wonderful rhythm to the words written here.
Much Love Always ♥
Renee
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You used the wordbank very well; the words blend with the rest rather than jumping out, which is what is usually desired. They fit well, but also add such power to each line.
Well penned.
~lost
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Ah, this was a great read! Excellent use of the word bank. Thanks for sharing and best wishes
Frogz~ -
very heartfelt and a great usage of the wordbank.
a delight to have this within the contest.
Loved your closing lines
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I’m growing old but still my dreams are fresh
those golden days that time cannot erase."
Warm thoughts.
Forzentearz
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creative and clever, that is what i see here, you did a fantastic job, keep it flowing and good luck in the contest
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Very, Very impressive. And I too remember the golden days that time cannot erase. Thank you for sharing this with me and God bless you and yours congrats in the contest...
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i love your lines
I love your lines:
I see the breaking waves crash on to shore
the midday sunshine sparking on the rise,
sizzling the sea to humid mist
equating snuggled teardrops in my eyes.
melted my heart,
best,
isabella -
this is a very good way to describe life and i loved all things about this. thanks for sharing this with all of us and good luck to you in the contest
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yes..so truly the life is described in very touching and imaginative words...I love its essence ..well done my friend...
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awesome
i love it
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Great
This is a great poem. You do an excellent job of portraying the scene in the memory and presenting the mood the person was in during the memory. You present a nice summer day when the person was relaxed and happy to be where he was, everyones dream of a lakeside getaway out in the woods. "Equating snuggled teardrops in my eyes" A great line that adds to the emotion of the poem and shows how much the person cared about that place.
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This poem makes me miss my childhood, thanks for the read.
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Wonderful job of the word bank use. You painted a very serene picture with the words. Pen on...
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