Day Dream

Behind my aging lines,
I preserved a child of youth—
For jiggling, for sprinting,
Alongside the wind.
Alas, I lost him,
When the daydream died.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Jabeen  Avatar
November 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Beautiful thought!! Well done...Thumbs up!!
Somadas Avatar
November 24, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Thank you Zohra
Swan Avatar
October 30, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I reckon there is still some child in there to write such a thought... The wind is just right as a running child too. J :)
Somadas Avatar
October 30, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Thank you for your message Jeanette.. There is child behind every stony face..
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