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Reminiscence

July 11, 2013
By Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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Bask in the light
Of memory;
Watch
As we weep of joyous tears,
As we pose for your wedding,
As we erect castles into the air.

Various tales are visible
In each frame of time-
Watch us grow,
Watch us love,
Watch as we soar above
All else.

Childhood stories
Are turned to ashes
In the listener’s mind;
Our height’s inches
Turn to feet,
Oh,
How have we grown so weak,
When there we are,
Secure
In photograph’s embrace?

Flicker over
My collage of remembrance
Over there;
These hang from
The dresser’s frame,
Mirror reflecting life-

Our life.

Absorb the innocence
Of youth
Within blazing eyes,
Before yours
Sizzles
Too.

© Philip J., Diamond Bar, CA

The author's comments:
This idea came to me as I was looking at pictures hanging on my dresser's mirror. I realized how much people change and how you can resurrect memories but never completely relive them. I hope you like it. :)
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AllSoPlayfulWhenYouDemonize BRONZE said...
on Apr. 20 2015 at 10:10 am
AllSoPlayfulWhenYouDemonize BRONZE, Richmond, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Our passion is our strength.&quot; <br /> -Billie Joe Armstrong

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You're welcome, hon. c: And yes, I have reread this about 10 times now. Lol.
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Apr. 19 2015 at 9:26 pm
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
133 articles 7 photos 631 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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Thank you so much for your comment; this is a very old piece of mine, and it made my day to know that it can be reread, and therefore, relived :)
AllSoPlayfulWhenYouDemonize BRONZE said...
on Apr. 19 2015 at 1:44 pm
AllSoPlayfulWhenYouDemonize BRONZE, Richmond, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Our passion is our strength.&quot; <br /> -Billie Joe Armstrong

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This is beautiful! I've read some of your other poems and have fallen in love with your writing.
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Aug. 5 2013 at 6:47 pm
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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Thank you so much!
LittleMissLostInParadise GOLD said...
on Aug. 2 2013 at 6:46 pm
LittleMissLostInParadise GOLD, Cumberland, Virginia
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&quot;We live in a strange bubble&quot;<br /> -Brian Molko

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Another beautiful poem from Miss. Hannah! :) Wonderful job. Your poems are very meaningful.
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Jul. 26 2013 at 10:47 pm
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
133 articles 7 photos 631 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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Thanks so much! it means alot :)
Fallen_ PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 26 2013 at 4:04 pm
Fallen_ PLATINUM, Quakertown, Pennsylvania
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&quot; a shattered world is only an opening into a new beginning with laughs, smiles, and love all around enter the world of the light and away from the broken darkness&quot;

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All i have to say is Wow! that was amazing! i liked how it was about remebing your childhood and evverything well done.