"There was a time"
Words uttered frequently in the dark,
Transporting back to simpler days.
A time for youth, for spacious growth
Now buried like the dead.
"There was a time"
Smiling children racing through the lawn,
Hiding under trees, in bushes.
A time for fun, for silly games
Now ceasing out of fear.
"There was a time"
Subtle glances, giggles, holding hands,
Marks of prepubescent romance.
A time for fun, for harmless love
Now is found in broken hearts.
"There was a time"
Life teemed with grand possibilities
When I remember what used to be.
A time for smiles, for happiness
Now mirages behind tears.
Author notes
A personal reflection on my age
And what being younger meant to me.
A contest entry
- Age by Emmyb.
700 points, ended August 30, 18 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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It is 'teemed'. And thank you.
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yes, a reflective write. and a mature one.
is it teemed or teamed?
Emma
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Truly Mature View
For one so young, you pack a great deal of understanding into your poem.
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