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treasured memories
strolling along sandy edges
of eternal waves lapping at feet,
reminiscing on simpler times
collecting bits and pieces of memories
as pretty, shiny seashells
and smooth, colorful stones
to hold and admire in wet, salty hands
and keep safe in pockets
then toss them in the
treasure pile, back home
a beautiful hoard of days gone by
good and bad, happy and sad
all mixed up together in one box
of precious moments past,
minutes to last as long as
the aging mind will let them
of eternal waves lapping at feet,
reminiscing on simpler times
collecting bits and pieces of memories
as pretty, shiny seashells
and smooth, colorful stones
to hold and admire in wet, salty hands
and keep safe in pockets
then toss them in the
treasure pile, back home
a beautiful hoard of days gone by
good and bad, happy and sad
all mixed up together in one box
of precious moments past,
minutes to last as long as
the aging mind will let them
Published 30th Apr 2019
| Edited 29th May 2022
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30th Apr 2019 1:13pm
Wonderfully introspective moment, Rose. Very vivid imagery combined with internal processing of memory. A worthy final offering to a month long, and often grueling challenge. Thank you for taking this journey with us; we were truly blessed to have you return, and will see you next year God willing and the creek don't rise!
11th May 2019 9:23pm
Thank you Ahaviti. And I appreciate all the hard work that you put into the NaPoWriMo. It was a great experience and I look forward to next year. <3
30th Apr 2019 4:36pm
I think You've collected enough to make a sculpture or wind chime
Time to get out the hot glue gun?
nice spill
Time to get out the hot glue gun?
nice spill
11th May 2019 9:24pm
Hm that's a good idea, I might try it. I think I'd be too scared of ruining my treasures though :P
Thanks for the comment
Thanks for the comment
5th May 2019 4:28am
Hi, rosegold
This is a kind of treasure that gives the heart rejuvenating recess in its quiet contemplativeness. You have taken the seemingly simple things of life and given them wings on which to fly the rest of your journey. Clearly, as you imply, memories don't age like minds do.
Your free-verse format and use of enjambment is aptly reflective of the "bits and pieces" one would find in your treasure trove. I am no less constrained to add this beautiful piece to my RL collection.
Sincerely
cab
This is a kind of treasure that gives the heart rejuvenating recess in its quiet contemplativeness. You have taken the seemingly simple things of life and given them wings on which to fly the rest of your journey. Clearly, as you imply, memories don't age like minds do.
Your free-verse format and use of enjambment is aptly reflective of the "bits and pieces" one would find in your treasure trove. I am no less constrained to add this beautiful piece to my RL collection.
Sincerely
cab
11th May 2019 9:26pm
Thank you cab for the well thought out comment and for adding to your reading list. I'm glad you enjoyed it
12th May 2019 4:03am
