Tunes So Familiar

Just a bit of reflection

It’s true you know

time hungrily ate my youth 

devoured the buffet of opportunity 

in a few gluttonous gulps

savoring each scrumptious morsel

           and now

in a frenzy of recollection

I pay time’s padded bill

by allowing iterations of semi victories

and tenuous triumphs

to join hands 

with doubtful defeats

they hum tunes so familiar

lulling me into sweet reverie

oh, the fantasia of it all!

what’s a girl to do? 

Nothing but raise a glass

to the pluperfect past tense 

and to what promises to be a sweet future

                     L’chaim! 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

"what’s a girl to do?
Nothing but raise a glass
to the pluperfect past tense
and to what promises to be a sweet future"
I agree with the logic of the poem. Our youth stole by time leave us with a drink and new promises to live by. Thank you kind friend for the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

I am humbled by your wonderful reviews. Thank you once again. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome. Was a honor to read your words.

[Jip Martin]

L'chaim indeed.
Time's bill is so freaking padded. Why?
It's those familier tunes that keep the bubble level.
Enjoyed this a lot. I feel the need to raise a glass.
Well done
Jip

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Jip....I especially appreciate it when older poems are revisited. Lydi**

[Desert Knave]

"... they hum tunes so familiar lulling me into sweet reverie...". A fine blend of melancholy and wisdom. You have a way of touching chords in this reader that few others have. Kudos. ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

Jim, thank you so much, my friend. Lydi**

[Lydia Shutter]

Cheers on that my friend... life is just maturing as a fine wine, and time, what's time? when we still feel so young, and youth, is still remembered... I enjoyed this beautiful piece of wisdom! :) have missed reading you... I know again why! :D

- Elisa

[Lydia Shutter]

With age comes wisdom they say....but we all remember our youth as if were yesterday. Didn't mean to make that rhyme! LOL Again, I thank you, sweet friend. Have a wonderful day. Lydi**

So true... LOL haha, you are a natural born poetress, see? even in your reply... :) I loved reading this one, and you have a great eve right now!! dear friend -x- :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Acceptance, understanding, re-living and letting go, all in a finely executed poem.

[Lydia Shutter]

You are so kind! thank you. Lydi**

[Tom]

A fine upbeat poem of reflective, self-acceptance and indeed as they say, hindsight is a wonderful thing, and perhaps certain things may have been done differently, but hey ' what the heck' , life' s been good and there's much more still to look forward too.....So bring it on !!!

[Lydia Shutter]

A great optimistic attitude, Tom! Thanks for your review. Lydi**

[escherflight]

love the references to the pluperfect - and your use of extended metaphor in the first verse. A clever poem, serious content but a frivolity survives. 'Oh the fantasia of it all/ what's a girl to do?' It's also fair, a healthy, balanced outlook.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much...I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Lydi**

[Sheila Kline]

The tune is familiar as it is played over, and over, and over again until we want to push that particular piece to the bottom of the pile. It is good when instead of placing it away from us we embrace it is a good tune and accept it for what it is as we pick out the best parts and understand "what is, is". Ah yes, the future and all it holds even for a tired piece of music.
We take the good with the bad, accept who we are, do what we can to improve and move on! And I'll consider myself lucky to even realize I experience that frenzy of recollection.....LOL

[Lydia Shutter]

:) thanks, sheila....yes, if you have your memories, you are ahead of a lot of other folks. Lydi**

[Frieda P]

I feel time passing more quickly the older I get...humming along with your tune. Great word 'pluperfect', think that's the first time I've read it in a poem, figures it'd be yours Lydikey! Salute!

[Lydia Shutter]

There are many words that never seem to find their way into poems.....I try to give em a chance to get off the bench! :) Yup, time flies by faster each year....and there is no way to stop it either. Thanks for the review, Frieda. Lydi**

[Frieda P]

Where's that dang fountain of youth at? Always a pleasure reading your words my friend.

[Lydia Shutter]

If I find it, I promise to give you directions to it! LOL

[Frieda P]

I'm holding you to that joisey gurl!

[Lydia Shutter]

Fuggedaboudit! :)

[Frieda P]

Ha you can take the girl out of joisey and all that jazz!! ;)

[Brittany Zedalis]

Some magnificent lines within this piece. I love your word choices, too. Awesome poem!! :)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Brittany. Have a happy and safe fourth! Lydi**