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TENDER YEARS for contest

TENDER YEARS--
                         FIRST MEMORIES

Curtains danced delighted
 from wayward autumn breeze
Running zigzag from the wall
Car riding  thrilled to see swift trees
Chasing me—unsuccessful--black and tall

My father’s bass-sweet voice 
calmed foreboding magic fears
My mother’s hands,
Quicksilver
Brandished toddler tears

The world loved me, its Center-- 
so sung every new sprung leaf
to Never let  imagine
a sunset made of grief.



Victoria Anderson-Throop  12/6/12

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  1. Date: 12/18/2012 8:57:00 PM

    I just love this, Victoria. I am wanting to do a blog for you but just waiting to see if it's ok by you. please let me know how you are. Luv, Andrea

  1. Date: 12/10/2012 2:57:00 AM

    Beautiful poem Victoria. I think it should do well in the contest.

  1. Date: 12/7/2012 7:52:00 AM

    Victoria - The wonder of it, to feel that initial world of innocence regained. Your last stanza is the sure summing up. Too long it takes to know we are not the center. love, Kathy

  1. Date: 12/7/2012 7:47:00 AM

    wow victoria, your poetry is awesome, way above the norm, you must have had books credited to you, with this talent you show...

  1. Date: 12/6/2012 8:54:00 PM

    What a delightful picture of the age and experience of it. "autumn breeze running zigzag"...now I can even see the wind. Enjoyed, John