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I have nothing left from when I was small. Nothing Nothing Nothing at all. I used to have shoes, I once had a ball, a bow that fit nicely with my violin, small. But now I have Nothing Nothing Nothing at all. But I have my memories, my hopes and my dreams, a life filled with friendship, a heart that bursts at the seams. A notebook with poems, a bear and a doll, a warm woollen jacket with a fitting shawl. Two mittens, a kitten, I wore a hat in the fall... But now I have Nothing Nothing Nothing at all. But I have my memories, my hopes and my dreams, a life filled with friendship, a heart that bursts at the seams. I have nothing left from when I was small. I used to have shoes, I once had a ball, a bow that fit nicely with my violin, small. A notebook with poems, a bear and a doll, a warm woollen jacket with a fitting shawl. Two mittens, a kitten, I wore a hat in the fall... But now I have Nothing Nothing Nothing at all. *** June 7, 2017 Copyright © Darren White

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Isaac Odah

Date: 10/23/2017 4:00:00 AM

Such great Lyrics from a great poet, I love it.

Darren White
Date: 10/23/2017 4:05:00 AM

Thank you so much :)

Aniemeka Nathaniel

Date: 10/17/2017 9:28:00 AM

HOPE AND DREAM IS ONE OF THE POEM THAT INSPIRES.....NOT WITHSTANDING I LOVE THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE POEM, THE READABILITY IS COOL

Darren White
Date: 10/17/2017 11:40:00 AM

Thank you for this beautiful compliment :)

Harshath Vidheya

Date: 7/18/2017 4:09:00 AM

Nostalgic. :)

Darren White
Date: 7/18/2017 5:59:00 AM

Thank you :)

Ethel Boyce

Date: 6/10/2017 6:41:00 PM

Nicely written Darren. Memories is all we really have from childhood to adulthood and that's is what we end up with when it is all said and done anyway.

Darren White
Date: 6/10/2017 8:14:00 PM

Thank you Ethel. And that is so very true indeed :)

Eve Roper

Date: 6/7/2017 7:13:00 PM

Beautiful poem, Darren, I love the stepping stones going down to form your poem. ~*

Darren White
Date: 6/7/2017 11:53:00 PM

Thanks, Eve :) Yes, sort of stepping stones indeed.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 6/7/2017 1:41:00 PM

Beatiful pen Darren, a truly wonderful touching write. You speak to the child of all of us, you speak truth, happy and sad. You are remarkable sweet poet. xomo

Darren White
Date: 6/7/2017 1:48:00 PM

Merci ma mo :) Hugs!

Carole Duet

Date: 6/7/2017 12:52:00 PM

I love this one, Darren, and I can so relate. I have nothing too as we moved around so much...and my 1st paintings, all my dolls, and records were even sold in a yardsale (without my knowledge). So sad but like you said, we have our memories.

Darren White
Date: 6/7/2017 1:04:00 PM

Aww, Carole, so sorry :( Yes, we have our memories, but still!

Lenna Walker

Date: 6/7/2017 11:38:00 AM

"But I have my memories, my hopes and my dreams, a life filled with friendship, a heart that bursts at the seams." ..................................... In those lines, you have some of what is most important, things that are NOT materiel and so much more important my friend ! GREAT write Darren !! :)

Darren White
Date: 6/7/2017 11:55:00 AM

That IS the most important. Living with my sister and her family is the best thing that ever happened to me :) Thanks Lenna!

Verlecia Fields

Date: 6/7/2017 9:34:00 AM

the poem made me feel sad - and reminded me that I to have lost everything along the journey of life but the picture made me mad - mouse steal... - and it is like reading a poem that would be in a kids book - and i do like it

Darren White
Date: 6/7/2017 10:02:00 AM

Mouse steal Verlecia? Yes, life can be hard, I know. This is about me and my own journey through life. But it is also playful, because it has light sides, and at a given moment I took life into my own hands and turned it for the good. You take care, ok? :)

Anne-Marie Coreggia

Date: 6/7/2017 8:16:00 AM

Darren, this is a very moving poem/song that unravels masterfully with the list of concrete things that are gone now growing on the page as if to say goodbye while the refrain remains steady with its sweet message of hopes and dreams, & friendship and love . . . yet the loss remains:) Amitiés

Darren White
Date: 6/7/2017 8:23:00 AM

It does indeed, you have seen that well, mon amie! Merci beaucoup :)

Tim Smith

Date: 6/7/2017 7:22:00 AM

I absolutely adore your poem. It is one of your best...a fav for me

Darren White
Date: 6/7/2017 7:24:00 AM

Thanks my friend :D \o/

Chris Green

Date: 6/7/2017 6:34:00 AM

Wow, once again your talent shines and I have to believe that this talent you possess is something you have had all along, so perhaps you do till have something from your childhood. This was wonderful Darren, almost Seuss-like in how it read out.

Darren White
Date: 6/7/2017 6:42:00 AM

YEEEEES. That is what I had in mind when I wrote it. Seuss :) Thanks for recognizing. I have written poems all my life. In difficult circumstances sometimes on walls, or on scraps of paper found lying around.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/7/2017 6:31:00 AM

Wow! Very nice lyrics! Great one, Darren!

Darren White
Date: 6/7/2017 6:42:00 AM

Thanks so much Kim :)

Sara Ella

Date: 6/7/2017 6:12:00 AM

Your memories help define you, hopes and dreams encourage to grow and friends help along the way. Your poem sings a message of hope <3

Darren White
Date: 6/7/2017 6:43:00 AM

yeah, exactly. Hope is a good thing <3

Maria Williams

Date: 6/7/2017 3:44:00 AM

This is such a delightful lyric Darren, I can well imagine it set to music. I just love it. Your memories are everything though? Maria

Maria Williams
Date: 6/7/2017 5:16:00 AM

You are such an amazing person Darren. We can all take a leaf out of your book

Darren White
Date: 6/7/2017 3:50:00 AM

Yes, they are, no question mark but exclamation mark :) I had to build a new life, and I did and am still doing. It is good.

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 6/7/2017 3:43:00 AM

My Dad (a refugee from East Prussia who lost his home) taught me that Languages and Travelling are so important, since you cannot take them away from you. My wife taught me about love, compassion and memories. Keep the hat for the autumn and cherish your memories. Nice write, one to remember...

Darren White
Date: 6/7/2017 3:48:00 AM

My parents were refugees - exiles from Egypt. I am a different sort of refugee. But what I wrote is true. I have my hopes and dreams, my sister and her family and my friends. My poems and my memories of music and dance. It's good, so I needed to write this (hopefully happy) poem about it.

White Wolf

Date: 6/7/2017 2:04:00 AM

Wish I could write lyrics like this, Duir! You may want to look at your poem again my friend! It seems the >/em> are still showing for some reason!

Darren White
Date: 6/7/2017 2:09:00 AM

OOOPS, FIXED :D Thanks my friend for noticing