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And Suddenly I Was Me

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I remember when Suddenly I came of age There was a clear moment of That was then and this is now I had my wings And urge to fly I was fourteen There was a world Beyond the nest I owned a blanket And a ghetto blaster It was the summer of ‘72 I had the taste of freedom on my lips And sunshine on my back Dreams to dream The world to conquer Life was sweet There was no looking back I had come of age That was then and this was now One day I was a child The next I was me The me I had become The me I would become Shaped by my past Thrust in my prime The me I would grow into Adventures to pursue The shoes I had to fill I had come of age That was then and in my head Then is still forever now I was fourteen The me I would grow into The taste of freedom on my lips Read on air by invitation ~ April 8, 2021 'LATE NIGHT POETS' AP : Honorable Mention 2021 Posted on March 27, 2021

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Beata Agustin

Date: 5/12/2021 2:00:00 AM

Wow! So delighted am I to listen to you in your expressive vocal reading of your poem.God bless you.

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/12/2021 6:05:00 AM

Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Beata ~

Leo Larry Amadore

Date: 5/10/2021 3:32:00 PM

Excellent -- and a pleasure to hear your reading!

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/10/2021 5:50:00 PM

Thank you so much, Leo ~

Wendy Watson

Date: 5/10/2021 2:48:00 PM

Your expressive reading really enhanced this beautifully composed poem, Line.

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/10/2021 5:51:00 PM

Thank you very much, Wendy ~

Constance La France

Date: 5/10/2021 1:13:00 PM

Line, so beautifully read, I loved hearing you read your poem, you have the perfect voice for reading poetry, and of course your words are so meaningful, love _Constance

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/10/2021 1:58:00 PM

Thank you very much, Constance. I'm sure you would be awesome ~

Eve Roper

Date: 5/9/2021 11:03:00 PM

Awesome, Line. Hugs Eve

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/10/2021 5:31:00 AM

Thank you very much, Eve ~

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/30/2021 3:47:00 AM

"One day I was a child The next I was me" absolutely true! Bravo Line!

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/30/2021 6:01:00 AM

thanks, Caren ~

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/29/2021 8:44:00 PM

Whoa! Fourteen?!! So revealing! Today, fourteen, at least in the Chicago area, is still a snowflake needing safe spaces and stuffed animals -- except for the gang-bangers and car-jackers, of course, who are 'wise beyond their years.' Interesting to ponder this one, for sure! :) gw

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/30/2021 6:00:00 AM

Thank you so much, Gershon.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 3/27/2021 12:02:00 PM

I recall those days, I miss them, my body misses them more. A nice walk through the past.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/28/2021 7:08:00 AM

thanks, ML ~

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/27/2021 7:29:00 AM

Happy memories Line, bet it feels like yesterday. Tom

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/27/2021 7:44:00 AM

Absolutely, you know it ~