Light Years Ago

Light Years Ago

A Poem by Mari R-J

I remember when we were happy
And it seems like lights years ago.

We were kids full of life and dreams,
Drunk on love and magic and eternity.

Your heart learned my heart's songs
And my heart learned your heart's poems.

We shaped each other from dirt, clay,
Glitter, concrete, wood, and light.

We gave each other a future, a compass,
Laughter, joys, treasures, and promises.

We gave each other tears, bitterness,
Fights, endings, fake smiles, and distance.

We grew up each year and forgot the dreams.
We became sober and mortal and faithless.

Then your heart forgot the melody to my songs
And my heart forgot the verses to your poems.

Now we have our treasures and our memories.
We still built more than we tore down.

And after some dusting and polishing we find
We're still glitter, concrete, wood and light.

We will learn to sing new songs and write new poems
And after the hangover, get drunk all over again.

© 2016 Mari R-J


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A great illustration of how 80 percent of relationships go....sometime life gets in the way....be nice if we didnt have to let it...

Posted 8 Years Ago


Yes, I've experienced this with my husband, and it does come back, different maybe than what it was, but also deeper than it ever was. A good grasp of this experience told clearly, with a little sadness, a little hope, and almost an invitation to the other to renew the joy and fun and faith. Nice work.

Posted 8 Years Ago


Mari R-J

8 Years Ago

Thanks! My new joy inspired most of my poems. I wrote lots of poems between 15 and 20 and then stopp.. read more
Wow.... I so can relate to this poem. Well done and your visual is spot on as it kept my attention.

Great Write!

~Rob~

Posted 8 Years Ago


Mari R-J

8 Years Ago

Thank you. All my poems are really personal so sometimes I feel people won't relate. Good to know yo.. read more
Bohrium Guy

8 Years Ago

I'm unique in many ways. LOL

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