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Forty Years

Forty years fly by, like fast frame film
Flickering pictures of life, it's joys and sorrows
Memories made over time, some sharp, some dim
Each scene defines us, for good or ill
All are part of who we are inside.



Written on 1/22/16

ageanalogyfree verse

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Vladislav Raven

March 22, 2016 at 7:41 AM

Hi Laura, those years can surely pass by. Memories held on silver cords in the mind do sing as we look back. So much remembered and so much to look forward. Life is a great adventure in its own right. I liked this Laura, short, snappy, honest and true. Sometimes simplicity is all that is needed to put across the vision, An excellent write Laura. It wings its way into my faves....Vlad.

Laura Leiser

March 22, 2016 at 11:14 AM

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Vladislav. You are so encouraging, thanks:)

Poet Destroyer A

February 3, 2016 at 11:31 PM

you are welcome

Poet Destroyer A

January 31, 2016 at 11:23 PM

Laura, Congratulations on your win. XOXOX Linda :)

Laura Leiser

February 1, 2016 at 12:12 AM

Thank you, sweet Linda :)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

January 28, 2016 at 2:08 AM

Wonderful write Laura ..Congrats on big win!!

Laura Leiser

January 28, 2016 at 9:32 AM

Thank you, Dr. Upma :)

Skat A

January 26, 2016 at 12:21 PM

LAURA, CONGRATS ON YOUR NICE WIN. **SKAT**

Laura Leiser

January 26, 2016 at 8:10 PM

Thank you, Skat

Richard Lamoureux

January 26, 2016 at 9:44 AM

They do indeed fly by. Congrats, for me this is one of the best.

Laura Leiser

January 26, 2016 at 10:41 AM

Thanks, Richard, for your kind words. I hoped this poem would do better. Poetry is so subjective. Hope all is well with you :)

Hansteven Selfa

January 26, 2016 at 8:36 AM

Congratulations Laura on your placement! You really deserve the win! :) -Hans

Laura Leiser

January 26, 2016 at 10:42 AM

Thank you, Hansteven. I appreciate your kind comments:)

Joyce Johnson

January 25, 2016 at 9:45 PM

Congratulations on a good entry. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Laura Leiser

January 26, 2016 at 10:42 AM

Thank you, Joyce. Your kind words are much appreciated:)

Lin Lane

January 25, 2016 at 9:01 PM

Very nicely done, Laura. Congrats on your placement.

Laura Leiser

January 26, 2016 at 10:43 AM

Thank you, Lin. I appreciate your kind words:)

Jan Allison

January 25, 2016 at 5:55 PM

fabulous alliteration Laura I too love the first line very much:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison

January 27, 2016 at 3:44 PM

I often want to write on a poem that I would have liked to see it place higher - but don't want to offend the sponsor:-( ... and when our poems place low or get an N/A I just dust self down and enter then in the screwed contests lol:-) Dont give up on the contests Laura I do get inspired to write by them - maybe just enter certain ones - I am more choosy which ones I enter these days as I know I have no chance with certain sponsors (despite the no names rule lol) hugs Jan xx

Laura Leiser

January 26, 2016 at 8:09 PM

Thought I would do better, though. I think Im done with contests

Laura Leiser

January 26, 2016 at 1:47 PM

Thought I would do better, though. I think Im done with contests

Laura Leiser

January 26, 2016 at 10:44 AM

Thank you, Jan. I thought I might do better, but that's how it goes..