Forgotten Field of Forever

the field is no longer there    where
all of youth and ego collided and
her first glance was seen   but shied from
all to be born in a thousand recollections

the field is no longer there    where
near dusk I sat    alone    blurring
through November's naked branches
lamenting another summer passed

the field where I killed an attacking tree
sidearm from thirty yards    dead center
no one saw   but no one needed to
it happened

the field is no longer filled with fights and
fun and bragging and just    hanging out
talkin bout how Joe's brother could press a 100
or how Cyndy's boobs were huge    nothing
of importance was left to be conjured

one day I drove away and when I went back
it was gone    but like that smile I shied from
never really    gone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Wolf Avatar
May 27, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Interesting musings, Craig. So different from the classic sonnets you pen. ~ Chang-uv Pace
One Avatar
May 1, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Deep take on the contest.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Rodgers Avatar
April 24, 2024 at 7:24 AM
Hello Craig, You evoked a stark sense of nostalgia and loss. I loved the aspect of youth, fleeting moments, and the passage of time in your verses. Each stanza unfolded for me like a bittersweet memory. A wonderful reflection—to cherish the moments we have before they become memories. - Blessings, Daniel
Dietrich Avatar
April 23, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Awesome!
Parker Avatar
April 12, 2024 at 9:55 AM
nicely done Craig, reminded me when my sons were young I took them to Ohio to see my elementary school and when we got there it was just a pile of bricks...
Cornish Avatar
April 12, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Yet - not in our memories Frederic! Mine still there but an empty shell waiting to be repurposed...
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