Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Poet Epic

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Dreams of Yesterday and Today

DREAMS OF YESTERDAY AND TODAY

Leaves falling during autumns years
they bless my ribbon memories of how it was
childhood shadows brown like withered grass
for now am old and soon shall breathe my last..
I sit quiet to travel on bygone days,
on the streets before, I have ropes to play
blend of dolls and bubbles also made me gay
but the child in me still yearns to pass these ways.

From curves of mountains to nations across the sea,
to journey more, I ask God to direct where I'll be...
I passed a plant its leaves swaying with the breeze,
years fold, the same plant is now a fruit-bearing tree.
I view  the puffy-feathered skies and its blue,
I smile each breaking dawn for it's silvery new.
I tackle each task fast and through but before I knew,
hours gone and done, I finished some-- I missed a few.

When evenings globes of wordless speech shine 
allowing me to run, run into garden of dreams,
of childhood once supreme but they shoot away
in flutter flash on life's fluctuating stream.
I hugged my knees to stop my tears a while
remembering decades when my body is still a child.
I keep the tears to my chest as I go by,
if only, good times replay... I want them again.

Each bulging grin that rise unto east horizon,
Each satellite, modelling slow on her turning points
in stellar of green, and her clouds of powder white,
I quench my thirst drinking the beaming tides.
Down earth, I linger to verdure adorned of rosy blush
even from the arch where the gentle winds is seen
to dwarf liquid curls that roll near the shore,
I dreamt yesterday and still am dreaming today...

Twenty years ago, blooms and fruits hang on vines
so fragrant, so fragrant were those days of mine
Now no more; their traces I could not find;
Today, I need to make more golden memories 
etched to time as later, I'll be leaving them behind
And if someday, one wanders in my lifes forest
despite blowing winds and  thunderstorms,
like the tiny plant, may I be that fruit-bearing tree.
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Open Poetry Contest - Poetry Contest
Sponsor	Charlotte Puddifoot
~~~3rd place~~~

OLIVE ELOISA GUILLERMO
9:15 pm, July 11, 2015

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Judith S October 29, 2017 at 8:19 PM Hello Olive. I'm new to Poetry Soup but have read your piece on Becca's blog. You have accumulated an impressive vault of work here!!! It must have been quite difficult to select only one ... but I can see why you've pointed us here. Amazing piece and I'm happy to have discovered you! Best, Judy

Richard Lamoureux October 29, 2017 at 9:45 AM I remember this piece, you are truly talented. You are a gift to the soup. God has been kind to us by placing you here as a witness to His Love. Keep writing!

Silent One October 28, 2017 at 5:18 AM An epic poem with some amazing lines Olive.. I remember reading this when I first joined back in 2015..

Robert Lindley July 28, 2015 at 10:56 PM As always your words inspire me to write better poems. This is a brilliant poem and reflects the nature and the goodness of its AUTHOR! A 7 Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 30, 2015 at 8:17 AM Thank you so much Robert... =') Your comments truly insire me to write more.. I just wish i have more time amd focus... still have some other priorities

Connie Marcum Wong July 25, 2015 at 3:29 AM This is amazingly beautiful! Congrats on you well deserved win! Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 28, 2015 at 10:58 AM thank you so much for your booster comment COnnie.. :D!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 22, 2015 at 2:57 AM Wonderful work dear Olive! Congrats on superb win! Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 24, 2015 at 3:52 AM thank you so much Dr. Upma.. :D! I am glad you like my poem.. :)~

Noel Villarosa July 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM Very fascinating to be taken into your dreams of yesterday and today. So lovely and the imagery is undeniably enchanting. Congrats, Olive. 7 (^_^) Noel. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 23, 2015 at 4:22 AM Thank you so much Noel.. I really appreciate you stopping by.. :D! thanks,,,

Kp Nunez July 20, 2015 at 1:46 PM Congrats, Olive! Honored to be in the same list as you and Nette. hugs! :-) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 21, 2015 at 11:51 PM Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! =') whoever places Kim in the contests... I am so happy when I see a Pinay or Pinoy up there... =') It shows that though we are still have that blood of Francisco Balagtas and Jose Rizal.. :D!

John Lawless July 20, 2015 at 5:39 AM Olive, could you please send me some of that fruit you were eating.....This is a marvelous, melancholy, meandering through the dreams and memories that bring us to fruition..Well Done Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 21, 2015 at 11:48 PM Thank you so much John.. =')!!! hehehhe mmmmmn maybe because of so many revelations that passed my life.. =')

Paul Callus July 20, 2015 at 3:59 AM Hi Olive_eloi! This is one of your best poems. Effortlessly written and full of tasteful imagery; dreams and memories are both a major part of life. By the way, you are already a fruit-bearing tree; you have positively touched my life in many ways. Hugs // paul Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 21, 2015 at 11:45 PM PAul, thank you so much for seeing me a fruit bearing tree.. =') And I will not hesitate to tell you also that you are a fruit bearing tree too.. =') Well, I added lots of imagery here so as to emphasize that we should make colorful memories... =')

Viv Wigley July 19, 2015 at 8:27 PM What a wistful, slightly melancholy piece, Olive. Superb. Congratulations, Viv x Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 21, 2015 at 7:52 AM Thank you so much Viv.. =')

Skat A July 19, 2015 at 6:11 PM Olive,, congratulations in Charlotte Puddifootst... SKAT Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 21, 2015 at 7:51 AM Thank you so much Skat.. :D!

Andrea Dietrich July 19, 2015 at 4:35 PM CAme here again to say CONGRATULATIONS. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 21, 2015 at 7:49 AM Thank you Andie.. =') Kudos too!! :D!

Charlotte Puddifoot July 19, 2015 at 3:08 PM olive, this is quite an epic piece, and surely you writing at your best! there are some lovely phrases and subtle alliteration - 'flutter flash on life's fluctuating stream' - a beautiful, thoughtful, soulful poem - congrats on your win in my contest :) Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 20, 2015 at 8:01 AM Charlotte, again I am glad that you find my entry worthy of a place.. Thank you for the wonderful comment..!!=')

Jan Allison July 19, 2015 at 2:40 PM Dropping back with my congratulations Olive:-) Hugs Jan xx Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 20, 2015 at 8:00 AM thanks much JAn.. =')

Gary Bateman July 17, 2015 at 10:57 AM Olive Eloisa . . . This is such a dreamy and lovely write. The flow of your words, imagery, and the message of your verses pull the reader into the text of your poem mesmerizing and enchanting the reader at the same time. Your mention of the fruit-bearing tree conjures an eternal connection to both God and Nature. An Outstanding Write -- and most worthy of a "7" + FAV in my book!! Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 20, 2015 at 7:57 AM GAry,I thank you for your lovely comments.. for me Gary, asap I want to connect with my reader through all the senses... Imagery is another wow! However, asap I also want to deliver some message.. =') thanks much and adding this as one of your fave is wow.. =')

Bl Devnath July 16, 2015 at 2:30 PM As the time passess everything change according to the strength hidden in it but memories keep alive. One thing is that in every matured one a child is there in, it's true. With an egoless nice feeling seeking to be a fruit bearing tree is an excellent expression of beauty of thoughts, my lovely friend. Loved always,bl Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 20, 2015 at 7:53 AM Bl you nailed some of my points here... =') I am so happy with your comment..Generous and inspiring me to write more.. ~Olive ELoisa

Ravi Sathasivam July 16, 2015 at 1:44 AM Excellent. So beautiful poetry. You are so talent. Enjoyed reading it. TFS Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 20, 2015 at 7:51 AM Ravi thank you so much for dropping a comment.. I appreciate it.. =')~Olive Eloisa

Aiyah Torres July 16, 2015 at 12:16 AM Years may pass and we become older but old memories will remain forever... Girl ,this is the best poem ever !!! :O)) Beauty and talent ,all for Olive ^_^ Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 19, 2015 at 1:15 AM Aiyah, kapwa ko pinay, I thank you for this sweet mega booster comment!! well, you embody such words too!!! God bless.. :D!=')! ~Olive ELoisa

Poet Destroyer A July 15, 2015 at 4:15 PM enjoyed your write, Luv p.d. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 17, 2015 at 3:29 PM Thank you linda.. :)

Nette Onclaud July 14, 2015 at 1:05 PM dear me, eloi... how deep and redeeming is this artpiece...yes, make more memories last!... ang husay!.. huggs Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 17, 2015 at 6:50 AM Thank you so much Nette.. :)

Milton Robertson July 14, 2015 at 7:09 AM Such a Lovely poem Olive, You write really beautiful poetry, yes you do and may The hand of GOD keep guiding you. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 17, 2015 at 6:49 AM Thank you so much Milton.. i will keep this in mind.. =')

Richard Lamoureux July 13, 2015 at 4:35 PM So much here to appreciate! You have been blessed with a gift. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 17, 2015 at 4:36 AM RIchard thank you so much. I appreciate you reading my poems and dropping a comment.. :D!

James Fraser July 13, 2015 at 1:32 PM I'm enjoying wandering in your life's forest little one. I loved this so much when you shared it initially at the weekend, I knew you'd written a gem of a poem. As I mentioned at the time, you've taken your poetry to another level. So looking forward to writing with your soon in person, hugs always//James xxx Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 17, 2015 at 4:22 AM Huge James, maybe I was just inspired at that time... Thank you so much for wandering in my lifes forest... I presume it attracted you much.. :D! thanks much and God bless us always!!! hugs and hugs //Olive Eloisa =')

Andrea Dietrich July 12, 2015 at 5:24 PM My goodness. it is perfection, Olive. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser July 15, 2015 at 8:04 PM Andie, Thank you.. MAybe I was truly inspired again when I am writing this one. =")!

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