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Not biographical, but a mixture of summertime memories from the past. Half moon bay is a place in British Columbia, and also California.

Echoes In the Night At Half Moon Bay

Echoes in the night at Half Moon Bay

In the stillness of the night, I can still see fireflies dancing
in the shadow of firelight,
seems like they're dancing in time
with the rolling of the waves, 
here in Half Moon Bay

I can still hear Grey Owls hooting, 
and the loons crooning their tune
a nocturnal duet of night rangers,
calling out in the wild summer night
here in Half Moon Bay

It was 1974, we were young, 
and wanted everything and more
we were eye witnesses ,to summers splendor
and participants in pleasures sweet surrender

Spending our summer days, swimming in Half Moon Bay
dancing in the sand with friends
wishing days and nights like this, 
would never ever end
Listening to CCR, and Blood Sweat and Tears
I still remember those happy days, 
and the echoes in the night
at Half Moon Bay...
after all these years.

John Derek Hamilton
March 28,2016

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 6/13/2016 3:33:00 PM
Happy moments of our life are indelibly written in our heart and mind! Lucky those who are privileged to have moments like this deposited in their memory for later years! A fantastic poem dear, John. I was thirty at that time!
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/13/2016 4:30:00 PM
Thanks Demi, never expected a visit, but it is appreciated, take care. JDH
Date: 6/13/2016 4:02:00 AM
Love this nostalgic poem, John. Sounds like a lovely place with some beautiful memories.
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John Hamilton
Date: 6/13/2016 8:44:00 AM
Thanks Becca, summertime fun when you're young, the memories linger.
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