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Fields of Life

to wend through golden grasses of my past
      with chill winds at my back from o'er the hill
   oh how I wish the glow of spring would last

thus far behind me stands that boy, miscast
      while just a jester, much too bright and shrill
   to wend through golden grasses of my past

the latter lad, thus pressed to love too fast
      so saved his heart to burnish, soft and still
   oh how I wish the glow of spring would last

he stumbled into manhood, loves amassed
      with wisdom gained from tragedy and thrill
   to wend through golden grasses of my past

encumbrances and burdens grew too vast
      while finding warmth in darkness and a pill  
   oh how I wish the glow of spring would last

so now I cross the fields of time, steadfast
      renewed with all the love one heart can will
   to wend through golden grasses of my past
oh how I wish the glow of spring would last.
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Canerdy Avatar
October 11, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Gregory, a big CONGRATS on your well-deserved win with this moving review of the phases of one's life. Janice
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October 10, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Congrats on your win in my contest, Very nicely done
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