Days Gone By

At the time I was most a man I wished I were still a boy

Gentle the breeze that floats the air

across the years it moves my soul

Words so sweet, so gentle, and clear

melodies of love took their toll

 

A face from my past gazed at me

I had met these eyes once before

I recognized this sweet beauty

from far off to the distant door

 

Dropping by when I am weakest

lighting mysteries upon my breast

Playing melodies of love's heart

feeding the memories of my chest

 

I remember those laughing eyes

that had once stared back at me

No less the beauty decades since

in her face that child I could see

 

Aloof and careless with herself

walking high upon nature’s wine

She poured her beauty on my soul

no woman was ever so fine.

 

But oh the times of yesteryear

how they tasted divine like bliss

My mind a-wash in thoughts of her

longed for that first touch and kiss

 

Time seemed to have passed but moments

yet many years had seen much joy

At the time I felt most a man

I wished that I were still a boy

Author's Note

Written to commemorate the day I ran into my childhood sweetheart at a party Some 15 years later than I had last seen her as a child.

Reviews

[Astrid Hamilton]

THANK YOU.

I wish to thank you, from the depths of feeling hammocked in reverie of sweetness.
This poem was first read silently without Etta James's At Last in the background-
The first time I read it, I felt the most peace I have felt in a long time- just for coming across a stranger's poem but feeling enraptured by some certain unknown uncertain nostalgia of what it's like to be a child and see the world through a child's eyes, precious, a little girl is always dreaming of holding in her tiny palm the hand of a special boy who at that first rose blushing, only thinks upon his face as hers, at last, somewhere hovering above in Heaven's distant, and now close- dream.
This poem is surreal.
These lines brought tears to my eyes:

No less the beauty decades since
In her face the child I could see

...and then of course, rereading it a second time with the first of melody-
brought life to me.

THANK YOU.

[ZaZa]

This is so sweet and innocent. I felt myself smile while reading. Very nice job.

[Sandra K]

Beautiful

[poetic soul]

OMG
the picture is damn uber cute!!
and the poem did justice to it..
very innocent and beautiful verse..
loved the read!!
kudos!!

:) Love,
Krishna

[Natase J. Hopkins]

Wow. What a beautiful longing sense this poems gives. Flow is so incredibly smooth and carrying that the reader immediately forms a melody to the words. this could easily be made into a song. Great work! I love your style and easy nature.

[emmajoy]

This is wistfully beautiful and gentle, words wrapping around tender longing, wanting to recapture the feelings of innocence. Memories like these can never be lost or replaced.

In spite of needing to keep the lines flowing like a caress, you've used fine meter: 'Aloof and careless with herself Walking high upon nature’s wine. She poured her beauty on my soul No woman was ever so fine. '

And how I appreciate the words after the title ..

[Fran Marie]

This piece speaks of innocence and sweet youth the memories and longing for its return~ of sweet romance and love's first kiss~ am lovin' the wonderful
descriptives picking up the thoughts perfectly in each stanza~ Great StuFF!!

[Sheila Kline]

How we do look back and wish days as this may light upon our shoulder once again. It may be a memory, a certain look, a lovely sunset, a special hug that whisks us back to such a time of innocence and sweet love!

My favorite line is.......................

Walking high upon nature's wine!!

Beautiful Tate, and so touching to the romantic side of me!

I also love the songs you have chosen....a nice touch!!!

[Bud]

Again, your pen is no stranger to success. You have a gift that sees no end. This one brought back much of my own memories of days long past. I yearn for those to return. I did find the music a bit distracting, though. Not too bad, but a bit.

[RainyDay]

Beautiful Picture : ) And a beautiful poem to go with, fantastic!