Drifting, Slowly Drifting

Drifting, slowly drifting
in my mind to a place
of long ago.

As I dose off to a dream land
so peaceful and quite,
seeing my friends playing
their cares away.

As I walk up to them
they greet me with smiles
and hugs, saying how
they have missed me.

I look around knowing
that this was the place
where I had the best time of
      my life.

Drifting farther away
from the present, still
to even better days,
family all gathered,

around the old Christmas tree,
a real one, with the smell of pine
in the air, snow on the ground
for a white Christmas to enjoy.

Looking at my mother, forgot
how young she was at one time,
brothers and my dear sister,
oh what joy, this was to be here.

Morning came to soon,
as the light of day woke me,
and I drifted back to the present,
memories of long ago remembered
and will cherish them for ever.

wrote 9-3-08

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008



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Date: 9/10/2008 4:12:00 PM
yes takes me back to the good old days
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Date: 9/7/2008 7:57:00 PM
You know James this one brought tears to my eyes - What a great job of expression you have accomplished here - I just treasure your poetry - Thanks for your comments, friendship and support - God Bless your dear soul
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Date: 9/6/2008 4:24:00 AM
What an amazingly beautiful, and sad write - one of your best, James - I tear up thinking of those days of mine, too, when life was simple with no pain in it yet...wow, you have me thinking now...so long ago it seems like another's life...love Kristin
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Date: 9/5/2008 7:03:00 PM
this really made me think of my younger years think you for bring them back if it was only for a little while. i am find just have not been on in a while thank for caring God Bless
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Date: 9/5/2008 5:10:00 PM
Our memories are strong, as strong as dreams. This was a beautiful nostalgic write. We all go there. So well expressed. Love, Shar
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