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Today I Am Mindful

Today I am mindful of memories of warmer climes, Warm breezes and cold lemonade and daisies. I feel regret for things that no longer are Or will be exactly so again. As I focus on the memories, I press them to my heart Crushing the sweet fragrance of their blooms and inhale Ethos.

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Casarah Nance

Date: 2/24/2016 10:33:00 AM

Beautiful reflections of yesterday.. regret is powerful, but more awaits. It was a pleasure to read this.

Teddy Kimathi

Date: 12/23/2015 5:13:00 AM

Hi Valerie. Beautifully penned verses.... Congrats for having your poem featured in the poetrysoup home page! ;-)

Rizwana Bhurani

Date: 10/31/2015 9:48:00 AM

wonderful and mindful,all go thro this phase.fantastic.

Brian Dempsey

Date: 10/19/2015 8:07:00 AM

Absolutely love the imagery, "crushing the sweet fragrance of their blooms..." Wow. What a vivid picture you paint in a few words. Very well done. Love it.

Skat A

Date: 8/16/2015 12:54:00 AM

Valerie, Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soup's home page :). **SKAT**

Daver Austin

Date: 8/13/2015 3:40:00 PM

Bittersweet. Nice writing, Valerie. Congrats on the selection. daver

Ayesha Karim

Date: 8/11/2015 8:47:00 PM

I love the title of your poem. This is a great short poem, Valerie!

Paul Callus

Date: 8/11/2015 4:24:00 AM

I am touched by emotions that I can relate to in my ever increasing age. We cannot roll back the years, but at least we have memories to cling on to. Love this delightful poem, Valerie. ~ All the best // paul

Kaye Locke

Date: 6/25/2014 4:09:00 AM

Lovely evocative poem Valerie. Beautifully expressed.

Skat A

Date: 6/20/2014 12:52:00 PM

Hi Valerie,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Faye Gibson

Date: 6/19/2014 4:00:00 PM

Welcome to Poetry Soup, Valerie. Beautiful poem. I am glad you discovered this nice community of writers and hope you enjoy the site. Read the work of other poet's and comment if you find something you like; many poets will return the favor. Over time you will get to "know" some of us. Enjoy!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/19/2014 11:09:00 AM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Valerie :) - I choose your first very well written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Muhereza Rodgers Roger

Date: 6/18/2014 11:51:00 PM

Hi Valerie, Welcome to PS I believe you will have a wonderful experience here as we enjoy all your poetic art and heart, You are now part of a great family that i believe will be a great blessing As for your first poem i like the style you dropped in with, You are a wonderful poet.. Hope to follow up all your work ..Your new PS friend RRC

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/18/2014 10:57:00 PM

Valerie,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@