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Here Today Gone Tomorrow

HERE TODAY GONE TOMORROW

Here today    gone tomorrow
Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
We forget    I hate to say

Colors – uplifting music
The great festival of friends
Hosannas     joy without end

Chapel bells on Christmas Eve
Yearly drive to see the lights
Giant tree    oh what a sight!

Amazing special passions
Filled with hope and constancy
Resolutions    don’t you see

Quite a metamorphosis
Amnesia like a shroud
Head in light above gray clouds

Five great weeks of fantasy
A magic spell to be sure
Past new year    though    all’s a blur

Bloody Earth with many wars
World full of empty feelings
D.C. lies    shady dealings

Lest we forget peaceful days
The season’s magic feeling
I’ve a wish    am appealing

Caught up in reality -
Near forgot those hours of bliss -
Take the time to reminisce

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/3/2012 6:47:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry this morning and I think this poem is one of your best Daver. Wishing you the best always. Love, Carol

Michelle Prital

Date: 12/3/2011 9:11:00 AM

Wow! What a wonderful message. I love the line,"Bloody Earth" - Beautiful - Michelle

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/2/2011 7:17:00 AM

Oh how true this is Daver, love this awesome message. harry

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/1/2011 10:01:00 PM

Just stoppin' by to say HI!!

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 11/30/2011 8:05:00 PM

You take us out of the misery and bring the holiday spirit and good will to each other. A special feeling to be happy with Daver.

Jack Horne

Date: 11/30/2011 1:07:00 PM

Lovely and thought provoking piece, Daver

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/29/2011 11:06:00 PM

Hi, there,Daver. thanks for reading my Xmas tree poem. waiting for new ones from you. LUv, Andrea

Daver Austin
Date: 11/30/2011 10:44:00 AM

Am working on a bunch of Haiku for the Yule. daver

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 11/29/2011 2:47:00 PM

Dear Daver, wouldn't it be great if the "spirit" of harmony and peace that accompanies the holiday season could be felt yearlong? I, too, reminisce on remembrances of Christmases past and you did a great job sending a message that we can extend "the bliss" if everyone makes an effort. Love and blessings for the holidays, Carolyn

Journey Mcknight

Date: 11/29/2011 9:55:00 AM

What truth. Enjoyed your imagery the most, it is very heartwarming. Thanks for an enjoyable read. Cindy (life is a Journey)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/29/2011 9:25:00 AM

Enjoyed reading your very creative and truthful work..It is such a wonderful time of year but reality of life surrounds us doesn't it..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/28/2011 10:50:00 PM

i'm feeling the season's more through this melodious piece, daver..simply remarkable!..:) hugggs!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/28/2011 10:15:00 PM

yes, it's like life. all is so RUSHED today, Daver. I cannot believe how every single month just flies by!! I don't even need to complain about winters anymore, they come and go as quickly as my beloved summers. Hey, congrats on your POW that I was not able to tell you from hotmail. LUv, Andrea

M.I.A .

Date: 11/28/2011 8:13:00 PM

Daver, I enjoyed this tremendously. not only you captured the moment but also the left-emotion. wonderful piece!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/28/2011 8:11:00 PM

that is the way life is... now you see it.. now you don't... except special moments.. we will hold forever..Enjoyed;-) thank you for sharing your wonderful poem. Have yourself a good night,.. always,..p.d.

Mathias Yakubu

Date: 11/28/2011 6:20:00 PM

Caught up in reality Daver... Here today gone tomorro, a strong emotional title. Good one.

Wilma Neels

Date: 11/28/2011 12:58:00 PM

Could not agree with you more Dave, we get so caught up in the rush that we forget the real meaning behind these days.. We forget to embrace.. Hope the week ahead will be a great one for you ;) tc Wilma

John Rhinem

Date: 11/28/2011 12:39:00 PM

Yep * And Your shoot the next day. ˜ John!:) ˜