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I Started a Joke

I started a joke… I started a joke to be laughed at, when I was young. Now I am too old and I know that I was wrong. I started to smile, when I saw her, but she is gone. Now I will see her in all my dreams until dawn. I started a dance I praised it with every song. Now the music died and I did cry all night long. I started to hear her magic voice in all my dreams. No you do not know, till you don’t know what it means. I started to look when she was dancing under the moon. Now with all this pain the dark shadows coming soon. I started to run to nowhere land when she was gone, Now I am tired and need something to hold on. I started a search with all my soul to find and seek, Yet she is not there, and what is there for me to speak. I started to cry because I miss my better half, I know it for sure, I will see her and we'll laugh. I love you my love, you are with me joyous and kind. I will be dreaming with all my heart, you will find. 11/21/17

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Vladislav Raven

Date: 10/28/2018 10:25:00 AM

Hi Pashang, I love to read through your emotions. You do write these pieces so well. I love to feel poetry and you make me feel. Your skill and artistry always create such wonders, whether you may write uplifting pieces or sad, deep writes. Your poetry is always a pleasure to read my friend, Have a wonderful Sunday. Your friend always....Mike.

Pashang Salehi
Date: 11/5/2018 2:56:00 AM

Thanks Mike, there is some truth in this piece.

Alesia Leach

Date: 5/8/2018 12:26:00 PM

I feel your sorrow and regret and I'm sure you'll both laugh about the joke when your spirits meet again.

Pashang Salehi
Date: 11/5/2018 2:51:00 AM

Indeed my dear Alesia, sorry for the delay... Pash

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 4/18/2018 7:14:00 PM

A masterful write from the quill of the Master of Verse! Well done, Pashang! My kind of poetry. Many thanks for your kind comment re the Joyce Johnson tribute. Best to you as you continue your poetical journey -Bob

Pashang Salehi
Date: 4/18/2018 10:23:00 PM

Thanks Robert, you are so kind..

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/15/2018 6:55:00 AM

Those jokes shared intimately between spouses. An emotional write nicely done!

Pashang Salehi
Date: 3/15/2018 9:36:00 AM

Thanks Kim....

Old Buck

Date: 2/23/2018 6:39:00 PM

Pashang: All that read this will feel the "emotions" you have "revealed" Well done. Keep them coming. And thank you for sharing with all of us on the soup. oldbuck

Pashang Salehi
Date: 2/23/2018 6:52:00 PM

Thanks Buck.....

Jesse Zerlaut

Date: 2/14/2018 4:20:00 AM

Pashang this piece is heartwrenching and gives me that ache of remembering. It's very beautifully expressive, that missing someone so much that your thoughts often turn to them both day and night. Even after time. This was beautiful and it was an honor to read from your ink.

Pashang Salehi
Date: 2/14/2018 5:26:00 PM

Thanks my friend...... you're so kind...

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/11/2018 9:55:00 AM

Well done and well expressed Pashang, sad and uplifting at the same time. LINDA

Pashang Salehi
Date: 1/13/2018 4:50:00 PM

Thanks Linda, nice to see you again...

Karen Edwards-Gregory

Date: 1/2/2018 8:10:00 PM

Quiet beautifully penned. I enjoyed reading this piece.

Pashang Salehi
Date: 1/9/2018 1:28:00 PM

Thanks dear...

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/27/2017 4:17:00 PM

this is both amazing sad, and wonderful poetry.

Pashang Salehi
Date: 12/27/2017 7:17:00 PM

Thanks Harry, I appreciate it...

John Fleming

Date: 12/25/2017 2:12:00 AM

Dear Pashang may I be permitted to offer you my very best seasonal greetings! I do not know as to whether you celebrate Christmas or not but -- a very content and merry Christmas to you anyway! Cheers, Pashang! Your friend. :) john

Pashang Salehi
Date: 12/26/2017 1:16:00 PM

Thanks John, not only I Celebrate Christmas now, I celebrate, Yalda, Hanukkah, kwanzaa as well....Thanks my friend

Ralph Sergi

Date: 12/14/2017 12:02:00 PM

I loved the direction of your poem as it made me keep reading it's wonderful conclusion. Best of luck!

Pashang Salehi
Date: 12/14/2017 6:06:00 PM

Thanks Ralph....

Debbie Duncan

Date: 12/10/2017 11:58:00 AM

Nicely done. Thank you for coming to read my Riding poem :) Have a great day.

Pashang Salehi
Date: 12/11/2017 9:39:00 AM

Thanks Debbie..

Arturo Michael

Date: 11/30/2017 7:52:00 AM

Nice Pashang..."Now I am tired and need something to hold on.I started a search with all my soul to find" If it's not there, it must around somewhere near... All the best my friend

Pashang Salehi
Date: 12/4/2017 12:07:00 AM

Thank you dear...

Akkina Downing

Date: 11/26/2017 5:02:00 PM

A heartfelt story Pashang. Good luck in the contest... hugs and smiles :)

Pashang Salehi
Date: 12/4/2017 12:07:00 AM

Thank you Akkina...

Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/26/2017 2:25:00 AM

An excellent write on this theme, I enjoyed the read!

Pashang Salehi
Date: 12/4/2017 12:06:00 AM

Thank you Arthur...

Matthew Anish

Date: 11/25/2017 7:09:00 PM

The title reminds me of a song by the BeeGees with the same title. I found this a nice love ode. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish

Pashang Salehi
Date: 12/4/2017 12:06:00 AM

Yes ... that was theme....

Jack Horne

Date: 11/25/2017 2:23:00 PM

this is really lovely. Thanks for your comment - no, my limerick was about Elizabeth II

Pashang Salehi
Date: 12/4/2017 12:05:00 AM

Thank you Jack...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/25/2017 10:36:00 AM

wow, Pashang, you did amazing with this theme. It is a very hard one for me. I fear I cannot come up with one. You have done one of the best poems I have seen using this theme!

Pashang Salehi
Date: 12/4/2017 12:05:00 AM

Thanks Andrea.... you are too kind

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/25/2017 6:19:00 AM

Your poem is full of meaning and feelings---emotions well expressed--best for a win!

Pashang Salehi
Date: 11/25/2017 9:07:00 AM

Thanks Vijay... you are so nice..

Vladislav Raven

Date: 11/22/2017 12:30:00 PM

Hi Pashang, Good luck with this excellent write. You always sing from the heart and that makes you a winner in all you write. Have a wonderful Thursday. Putting this one in my faves. Hugs....Mike. XX

Pashang Salehi
Date: 11/24/2017 9:51:00 AM

Thank you Mike.... my singing is dissonance..... you're so kind my friend

Winged Warrior

Date: 11/22/2017 9:21:00 AM

Great entry for Maria's contest Pashang...best of luck my friend...god bless...^WW^

Pashang Salehi
Date: 11/24/2017 6:56:00 PM

Thank you ....