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Just as I’m nearing my Autumn years There comes a moment echoed in my musings Whispers of affection from the tears Who have gathered to remind me that I have Many memories to sort through, Remember… just remember… There were many seasons in vibrant hues Caressing my memory, so beautiful Like a kiss on the naked thoughts Light whispering out through the oaks Lingering on hearts who know To remember is to hope Remember… just remember… Sunlight rushes in from the azure skies Painting the scene in feathery frost Feelings so tender they melt Inside the warmth of these glimpses Pale sighs releasing breaths Of hope into my life Remember… just remember… Lifetimes being lived on a thought Exhale and all has been lost My memories tell of the many seasons Spring and Summer – Fall and Winter Seasons of recollection, reminiscence Tricking through my mind, falling Soft, like the rain – flowing Over my thoughts, dripping Remember… oh, just remember… How beautiful are my thoughts? Rich in tones of crimson, sapphire Plentiful as the harvest of dreams Spent lifting my spirit with faith Reaching through my memories Stroking the images awake Flames of fading grace Penetrating the past Remember… just remember… A photograph stills my thoughts Each image brings a memory alive Lifting my heart to earlier times Faded fantasies flood my feelings Tears stream down wrinkled cheeks And I reach for the photograph Sweetest dreams… the past Lifting love from its place Healing the pain, the ache Grief that has been felt Sorrow that leaves a mark Memories fill my mind Remember… just remember…. The mind is an abundant garden Plants in all shades of gray Browns and blues, darkness And light, shadows fading Filling my heart with thanks For the chance to create So many wonderful memories Remember… just remember… Love lives on these pages Creased from endlessly turning Each one over to be relived Reimagined, re-experienced Remember… just remember… This is a prayer from My Autumn years So many blessings So many tears

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Date: 10/8/2021 7:54:00 PM
Dearest Gina, your poem is so beautifully evocative, it’s vibrancy bringing memories and emotions to the surface. Your last stanza is a magnificent end to an exquisite piece. Your luminous artistry is divine, my lovely friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 10/8/2021 12:55:00 PM
So lovely Regina. Where can I find your books? I love your poetry so much. On my Christmas wish list <3 I must leave a note for Santa :-)
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Date: 10/7/2021 6:25:00 PM
Being i am in the winter of my life, Regina, i relate to your wonderful poem, truly a classic.
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