Secreted Thoughts

Flaming ember nights

clashing against

peace ridden skies.

Ancient, endless thoughts

echoing in those

meager times

we once knew,

and once loved,

a long time ago...

 

Silk covered days

on the streets

and cow pastures

of life’s distractions.

Stopping on the way

for a cup of tea

at a sidewalk cafe

that we once shared

a long time ago...

 

Broken, sleepless nights

on the edge of

our drifting past.

Collages of lights

on every corner

telling us it’s all a play.

Remembering when we were one.

Remembering when we were young.

Such a long time ago..

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

April 8, 1972 .... Boston MA
picture: Tortola BVI... April, 2008

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

In 1972 you were a young man. Funny how we feel so old when we are young and see the real world. I like the logic of the poem. Sometime the old memories can revive some hope and some dreams. Thank you for a excellent poem.
Coyote

[Dream Weaver]

Vivid imagery reminiscent of what once was..
flowed exceptionally well my friend...

[London]

excellent

[Sunni Davis]

You are so brilliant! The words and images of this poem are so vibrant and expressive. Even at my young age, I enjoy looking back over my early twenties and teens. It can be good and bad, remembering those times, but it always makes me appriciate where I came from and who I am. Very nicely written, my friend!

[Cherrie]

Flaming ember nights clashing against peace ridden skies.... you save the best for first and build on from there / I loved it

[.......]

I liked this and your wondrful imagery.
So very nicely done.

[Brad]

love is so flippin' intoxicating when it's new. one of the saddest things i ever heard was i had asked an ex why don't we do the things we used to do? and they answered: "because that was when we first dated, couples aren't like that after they've been dating as along as we have." sigh.

[dutch2lips]

you do get reflective watching such a scenery, an awesome write!

[Lily Mae]

"Remembering when we were one.
Remembering when we were young."
I so get this.. :) Excellent write Allen..x

[Nimbus Thread]

This was a great walk through memory. Not too sentimental just enough color, and place to capture the snippets of time. Made me remember a question I asked my mom when I was ten..."Am I old yet?" She just smiled.

[VelvetRosetta]

Sighs...
When I was younger, though I didnt have the best life, I wish I would have cherished them more.
Memories, no matter, good or bad, seep deep into our soul and leave us...memories of a long time ago...Nice writing!