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The Old Shirt-W

After very long time, I took out my shirt Cornered in the wardrobe on a hanger. I found a long familiar hair in the collar How a*beauty drew me with a single hair. Ah! What a feel of an intoxicating smell Of her most favored Bocheron perfume. Bringing back the memory of the past I wore that shirt in that memorial winter. Relapsed in to that my fondest memory As I was penning pretty poor poetry The blonde with midnight black hair came Asked me to finish my poem*March Madness. My unfinished poem in black ink dried up Finished and could finish my wet desire. Those curious locks my soul so aptly twined Whose every soft hair a soul doth bind. Young memory of first love never fades away Old memory is like flowers planted yesterday. ******** *Inspired by Alexander Pope ** My Poem in the Archives. ========================================= Fourth Place win in Contest : Fondest memory sponsored by frank Herrera

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Date: 10/1/2013 8:42:00 PM
Hi Dr. Ram This is a sincere and sweet poem about memories and love. The imagery takes the reader into your world of days gone by. nice job
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Date: 12/28/2010 6:46:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Frank Herrera's "Fondest Memory" contest Dr.Ram. Love, Carol
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Date: 12/22/2010 1:19:00 PM
What a terrific 4th place win.This is gonna be short but sweet trying to get some comments wrote.Take care and have a Merry Christmas.Your friend Teresa
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Date: 12/20/2010 11:45:00 PM
I like the old memory is like flowers planted yesterday, but keeps blooming a beautiful colors on its petals of retention. Congratulations, Dr. Ram on your winning this contest. (^_^) Noel.
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Date: 12/20/2010 11:26:00 PM
Beautifully reconstructed memories.congratulations on a great win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 12/20/2010 11:05:00 PM
Congrats on your win Dr. Ram-- how wonderful that memories come back to us in this way-- amazing actually -- and I loved that last couplet in your poem :) have a wonderful Christmas! -- nikko :)
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Date: 12/20/2010 10:30:00 PM
adorable, dr. ram! a gem of glittering of beaded wordings… kudos for a well-deserved win!! warmest, nette
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Date: 12/20/2010 8:49:00 PM
Yes, what Tahera said, this is unique, and a well deserved win. Something simple evoking such a strong fond memory .Congratulations in the contest, Dr. Ram!
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Date: 12/20/2010 8:47:00 PM
A very unique poem Dr. ram. many congratulations for this win.
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Date: 12/20/2010 7:28:00 PM
I remember when I first read this one...a sure winner....and I'm so glad it won, just like I thought it would!! Congratulations, and A Happy Holiday, Dr. Ram!! ~ love, Carrie
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Date: 12/20/2010 6:55:00 PM
Congrats Dr. Ram on your wonderful win in the Fondest Memories contest with this superb write and entry my friend.. enjoy another well deserved top ten win and victory with luv... awesome...
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Date: 12/15/2010 11:14:00 AM
Hello Dr. Mehta, This wonderful write really touched me. Just beautiful. I love how you think...Magic As Always, Shar
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Date: 12/14/2010 7:32:00 PM
A nice, sentimental poem.
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Date: 12/14/2010 10:20:00 AM
Dear Dr Ram.A lovely nostalgic write.So nice to be taken along with your memories.My first love was in the merchant navy.When I met my husband. to show my undying love to him I tore up all my love letters from my sailor boy.I never regretted it.But of course we all have our memories where the times of our youth live on.I enjoyed reading this.I hope you do well with it in the contest.Thank you for reading my Carried With Love and your kind comments,it is so nice to be appreciated. Love June
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Date: 12/14/2010 8:39:00 AM
in my car i found a hair. there was no doubt whos it was. then i disapeared. i looked and looked. but did not find. so i know how important that hair was. and why you wrote about it. john h loving iii
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Date: 12/14/2010 7:51:00 AM
Good luck in the contest with this great work..You should be in the winners' circle for sure..Your presence at my work lifted my spirits..I am glad that you posted a new one for us to read..Sara
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Date: 12/14/2010 7:45:00 AM
Sweet memory,friend.I agree with the views expressed in the last two lines.
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Date: 12/14/2010 7:13:00 AM
Many fine lines here, Doc. Sets my mind to wandering back many years. Love, Dave
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Date: 12/14/2010 7:07:00 AM
enjoyed reading your work!!
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Date: 12/14/2010 4:21:00 AM
Intoxicating, i have found myself reading, and re-reading this a few times just to get its deapth. very intrinsic and yet it leaves a lot that can be immagined. the memory was surely a "fond" one, thank you for this. Wishing you well in all that you do ... Ryland
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Date: 12/13/2010 6:01:00 PM
Flowers planted yesterday, I'll agree to that. good poem. Charles
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Date: 12/13/2010 3:31:00 PM
Lovely lines of memory Dr. Ram.. elegant entry for the contest... good luck my friend with luv... fond memories are hard to forget...
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Date: 12/13/2010 2:00:00 PM
Oh wow...that last line is truly a gem! Beautiful....just beautiful!! :)
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Date: 12/13/2010 1:24:00 PM
A very nice piece DR !
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Date: 12/13/2010 1:16:00 PM
"The blonde" with black hair is an interesting oxymoron, Dr. Ram. I can see how this was inspired by Pope. Isn't it amazing how a single hair can bring back such strong memories. A beautiful entry for Frank's contest and I'm wishing you success! Love, Carolyn
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