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Yesterday's Youth

Bunch of high school memoirs Way back when I was young The frowns on my face Repeats my yesterday’s youth Cried on mom’s shoulders Came back to what I need As she wiped my tears Caressed my sad fears I had plenty of high school friends We tasted drops of rain As rainbow lighted up Built our memories again When dreams visited at night I dreamed to be a grown-up To see myself what I am today It all simply explains Dreams were seem to be right Way back when I was young I was starving for truth Wanted to uncover the mask What the world could offer for me I didn’t understand How petty fights turned to war But as time changed me I should know it by now Found myself mumbling I wish I could go back to my youth Way back when I was high school My world was too bright But everything remains… Time runs too fast

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 2/11/2016 2:29:00 AM
Congratulations on your win with this narrative poem!
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Date: 2/10/2016 9:52:00 AM
Lei, I can't say I want to revisit High School but I enjoyed your write. We never seem to be where we want to be in life.
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Date: 2/10/2016 8:26:00 AM
Lei,, congratulations on your Let's Hear It win. LINDA
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Date: 1/26/2016 8:41:00 AM
It seems like we have the same experiences way back when I was ten. :) Great job!!!
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Lei Strauss
Date: 1/26/2016 8:43:00 AM
Hi! Thanks a lot Hans :) Appreciate it much

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