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Those Times, When Memories Are Better Than Gold

Those Times, When Memories Are Better Than Gold Those times, when memories are better than gold there is worth in finding such a lost thought Remembering youthful energy, affirms I am now old if only distant time could be stored and bought! What of a bright future, that may not ever appear past loves can hold ever closer future hopes Looking back, so often can nullify greatest fear no avalanche on memories brightened slopes! Let the mind find its begging and desired road such soft magic in our memorable day dreams Can change the ugly prince into a beautiful toad living in and around bubbling cool streams! Alas! Curse the forgetting shadow of despair where snow is always a blizzard so deep Think again, see the color of her eyes and hair remember greatest treasure before sleep! Those times, when memories are better than gold there is worth in finding such a lost thought Remembering youthful energy, affirms I am now old if only distant time could be stored and bought! Robert J. Lindley, 09-05-2015

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Kelly Deschler

Date: 9/12/2015 1:18:00 PM

Memories are a priceless and precious thing. They keep the good times of the past nearby when we need to smile again... I really enjoyed this heartfelt and beautiful poem, Robert. Very nicely penned, my friend!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/7/2015 2:24:00 AM

This is a theme I am really drawn to in my own writing, Robert. VERY nicely done. I especially liked the next to last verse, comparing her beautiful eyes and hair to the blizzard so deep!

Robert Lindley
Date: 9/7/2015 9:43:00 AM

Thanks much. I gather that this theme strikes you and think perhaps you too have deeply felt memories involved in your poetry compositions too. Memories be they good or bad serve as great fodder to write about. Some are excellent inspiration to join your muse to compose together.