MOODY BLUES

Don't sit in the past. Move on!

                     MOODY BLUES

Four strums on that old guitar

and I'm singing the 'moody blues' from afar.

Living in a vast yet compact world ~ devoid of dreams: 

long and lonelier the days ~ bare and empty the nights.

Traces of happiness long gone ~ living in sheltered dreams.

Bring back the days of long ago ~ forever dreams , meant to last!

Days when we were young, carefree ~ only lived and wanted to be.

Nothing mattered at all ~ from Spring through to Fall.

Now colors have lost their hue ~ because of not being close to you.

Birds and bees no longer do their thing: bunnies have lost their zing.

Welcome the days of Summer where brightness is everywhere: 

                     color fills our every being. 

Put a 'spring' in your step ~ forget the 'Moody Blues'!

Created @ 5.00am on Wednesday 1st May 2019

Author's Note

Being optimistic about the future.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"well i have dreams enough for one, and i have love enough for three" (Moody Blues)
you reminded me of that song by them....i love that group...and i love this poem as it brings me back to a really carefree time for me...the sixties...young, and full of wonder.
j.

[kitty]

Thanks for dropping by Jacob. The Sixties was a memorable time for me. looking back I believe those were the best yet. but 'Oh for the days that are dead ...that haunt my memory'. If only we know now what we knew then - or vice versa!

[AYVID N]

You endear yourself to your reader with your thoughts and words here. All the seasons God has created in His own glory. Every season has its own beauty. We just have to have faith and keep moving ahead with strong, purposeful steps. Thank you for this great message tonight.

[kitty]

Your visits and lovely reviews is an inspiration in itself. Thanks

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Our youth, although not devoid of angst, has different concerns as we struggle with our identity but have little responsibility for getting everyday matters attended. Then we hit further education and things get more serious and in adulthood responsibilities for ourselves and our spouse and children take over. In the end we all end up either dead or alone and I guess if we prepare for the alone time we can survive eapscially if the sun shines. You capture the mood and the 'Moody Blues' nicely here Kitty.

[kitty]

Thank you for 'reading' me John. We sometimes get into these moods especially in the present political climate.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Dearest Kitty, you ought to step across the pond (which incidently is shrinking) as the dire state of British politics should leave you even thinking Trump aint that bad!

[kitty]

The knife crimes are on par with your gun crimes....so we all live in fear of being wiped off the face of the earth!

[Neville]

How bloomin write you are my fine literary friend.. no use living in the past at all... savour those memories and never stop making new ones......... If Justin Haywood, then so should we ....Neville :)

[kitty]

It is reassuring to know that some where out there others share the same views. Have a good day!
read moreIt is reassuring to know that some where out there others share the same views. Have a good day!

[Neville]

it is indeed, and back at you..... N

[Cherrie Palmer]

Good advice maybe we can move on and sing the blues for fun.
:) l enjoyed reading your poem.

[kitty]

Thank you Cherrie for this most welcome visit. Nostalgia kicks in when we think back. We can laugh at some of the errors we made then.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes time lightens the sting and let's see the whole picture which is usually funny at our own expense.

[Stella Armour]

Oh Kitty, Driftwood come to mind ... how i love that song.

[kitty]

Thank you Stella for dropping in today. When the weather gets overcast it sets the mood for the 'blues' Took advantage of the mild weather to put some bedding plants. Cheered me up no end but the changes leave room for nostalgia. Enjoy the Bank holiday.

[Stella Armour]

I always think that people who love gardening are the ones who love life the best :)

[kitty]

Like with poetry I can lose myself in caring for things in/of nature. Thanks for your observation.