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Hidden Memories

I reach onto the bookshelf 
Carefully removing the photograph album from the top shelf

We nestle together on the sofa
I slowly turn over the pages
Yellowing photographs that capture precious moments frozen in time

Suddenly you become animated
Hidden memories begin to return …
We laugh as you recall stories from the past

You lovingly stroke the faces of those now long gone
Wishing they were there by your side for real
Tears fill your green eyes as you reach out and gently squeeze my hand

Nostalgia Contest
Sponsored by Nayda Ivette Negron

11~25~16

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2016

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 12/23/2016 10:39:00 AM Jan, WOW, such an emotive write. I was moved by the thoughts and returned feelings and memories. A high 7. Love LINDA Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/23/2016 6:59:00 PM Thanks so much Linda it is an emotive poem .. its based on my mum:-( hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton Date: 12/16/2016 8:06:00 AM Beautiful sentimental write Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/17/2016 6:51:00 PM Thanks so much John:-) hugs jan xx

Old Buck Date: 12/8/2016 12:34:00 PM Jan: I can certainly add nothing to what's already been said below except my tears. As I get older those old photos become more valuable. If I live long enough I'll die "a millionaire". :o) Thanks for sharing this lovely work with all of us on the Soup. oldbuck Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/9/2016 11:36:00 AM Thanks for dropping by Old Buck:-) hugs jan xx

Doug Vinson Date: 12/1/2016 4:23:00 PM Jan, wow! I have chills because the moments you describe so well are some of the warmest, and to my mind - the most important - in the world. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/1/2016 4:28:00 PM It is a very emotional poem Doug:-) I'm so glad you enjoyed it:-) hugs jan xx

Roy Merritt Date: 12/1/2016 2:53:00 PM Oh Jan what a lovely recounting of a brief moment in time, with a son or daughter perhaps or other precious loved one. It is an experience I've no doubt we've all experienced and what is more wondrous than having a family member at one's side lost in the fleeting nostalgia of the distant past. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/1/2016 2:59:00 PM I went through photographs with my father before he died and I wrote on the back of the photos information he gave me otherwise it would have been lost forever:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 11/30/2016 12:30:00 AM A lovely album of verse. Congratulations. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/1/2016 2:50:00 AM Many thanks Janis:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/29/2016 7:09:00 AM Congratulations on POTD! Enjoyed your album, Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/29/2016 11:46:00 AM Many thanks Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Probir Gupta Date: 11/29/2016 4:28:00 AM Very tender and nostalgic ... congratulations on your placement, Jan ... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/29/2016 11:46:00 AM Many thanks Probir:-) hugs Jan xx

Janice Canerdy Date: 11/28/2016 7:31:00 PM A 7 for your lovely, WINNING poem, Jan! Janice Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/29/2016 11:46:00 AM Many thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx

Sonia Walker Date: 11/28/2016 5:33:00 PM Jan, a memorable poem from your heart. Congratulations on your placement. Thank you for sharing. ~ Sonia Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/28/2016 5:35:00 PM Thanks Sonia:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/28/2016 3:28:00 PM Congrats on your placement with your POTD winning poem!!!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/28/2016 3:31:00 PM Thanks Andrea I was delighted with the honour and the place in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores Date: 11/28/2016 9:15:00 AM Congratulations Jan on the placement of the contest. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/28/2016 12:02:00 PM Many thanks Nayda I was delighted to place well in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 11/28/2016 4:25:00 AM This poem was so moving Jan. I can see why it was honored with POTD! Congratulations my friend! 7 ; ) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/28/2016 6:47:00 AM Many thanks Connie I was delighted:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 11/27/2016 6:23:00 PM Lovely nostalgic memories, Jan. Beautifully written and congratulations on your Poem Of The Day honor! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2016 6:26:00 PM Thanks Sandra:-) I was delighted to be told the good news by Stephen:-) hugs Jan xx

Bernard F. Asuncion Date: 11/27/2016 5:18:00 PM What a nostalgic piece!!! Congrats on being selected poen of the day.... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2016 5:19:00 PM Many thanks Bernard:-) hugs Jan xx

Liam Mcdaid Date: 11/27/2016 3:36:00 PM beautifully painted jan congratulations on poem of the day wishing you a blessed week ahead pal Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2016 3:38:00 PM Many thanks Liam I was so delighted:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne Date: 11/27/2016 1:35:00 PM You can and do write amazing poetry all the time. Also writing funny poems is a very serious endeavour. Love you sis! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2016 1:37:00 PM Aww thanks Armand:-) you are in my thoughts my friend:-) love and hugs Jan xx

Maurice Yvonne Date: 11/27/2016 1:00:00 PM WOW! WOW! WOW! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this poem! A HUMONGOUS FAV, FAV, FAV. In closing WOW!!!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2016 1:02:00 PM aww bless you my friend thank you I can write the odd serious poem from time to time:-) hugs jan xx

Phatt Matt Date: 11/27/2016 12:46:00 PM very beautiful and sweet ~phatt Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2016 12:53:00 PM Many thanks Phatt:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/27/2016 10:46:00 AM simply beautiful, this must be the one you mentioned to me. BIG congrats on POTD I think Nayda will really like it too. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2016 11:03:00 AM Thanks Andrea I was so delighted to get POTD ... I hope Nayda likes it too:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud Date: 11/27/2016 8:42:00 AM so bittersweet!.. indeed a POTD crown for you, dear jan... congrats and full huggs! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2016 8:43:00 AM Thanks Nette:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe Date: 11/27/2016 8:18:00 AM Beautiful, Jan. Congrats on POTD, and good luck with the contest. Agnes Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2016 8:19:00 AM Many thanks Agnes I hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving time with your family:-) hugs jan xx

Akkina Downing Date: 11/27/2016 7:53:00 AM How beautiful and sweet. Congratulations! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2016 7:57:00 AM Many thanks Akkina:-) hugs Jan xx

Roy Pett Date: 11/27/2016 6:55:00 AM Beautiful poem, Deserves to be poem of the day, well done and well written. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2016 7:11:00 AM Many thanks Roy I am delighted - I known for my humourous poems so it is lovely to see this one get POTD:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 11/27/2016 6:44:00 AM Hi Jan, I'm glad this piece got such an honor. Congratulations on getting the poem of the day. It was well deserved: -) Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/27/2016 7:11:00 AM Thanks so much Alexis I have a big smile today:-) hugs Jan xx

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