Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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Looking Through Old Photographs

how memories mellow with time
nostalgia falls upon us all
days of youth awake from dreamy nights
warm feelings turn images to treasure 

silent witnesses capturing still moments
creating a collage of mismatched flashes
a life holier than swiss cheese
yet still paints a wistful portrait



Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~LOOKING BACK~ 2023

AP: Honorable Mention 2022

Submitted on April 18, 2018 for CONTEST NO.425 sponsored by BRIAN STRAND  -  RANKED 1ST

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Gershon Wolf April 22, 2018 at 7:03 PM Some truly memorable phrases and lines here, Line (pun intended, of course)...A deserving winner. :) gw Line Gauthier April 22, 2018 at 9:20 PM Thank you so much, Gershon. You are too witty for your own good.

Sonia Walker April 20, 2018 at 11:56 AM Line, congratulations on your nostalgic poem winning on top. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your entry. ~ Sonia Line Gauthier April 20, 2018 at 2:35 PM Thank you for your visit and comment, Sonia.

Isor Chand April 20, 2018 at 11:35 AM "silent witnesses capturing still moments" This line exceeds perfection... Congrats Line Gauthier April 20, 2018 at 2:34 PM Most appreciated visit and comment, Isor. Thank you.

Natasha Turner April 20, 2018 at 11:21 AM Lovely dear Line. Well done xxx Line Gauthier April 20, 2018 at 2:32 PM Thank you so much, Natasha.

Susan Gentry April 20, 2018 at 10:47 AM Congratulations on your win with this beautiful nostalgic poem. I like the "images to treasure... " Gosh, I like it all. More and more I look back thru photos, reliving and remembering. One of your best from what I've read so far.:) Line Gauthier April 20, 2018 at 2:34 PM Thank you so much, Susan. I'm glad this poem resonated with you.

Tom Cunningham April 20, 2018 at 10:28 AM Back with congratulations Line. Tom Line Gauthier April 20, 2018 at 2:33 PM Thanks, Tom. I always appreciate your visits and comments.

Pailey Gordon April 20, 2018 at 10:11 AM "Warm feelings turn images to treasure", love this line, it is so true! Thank you for the wonderful write Line! Line Gauthier April 20, 2018 at 2:33 PM Thank you so much, Pailey. Most appreciated.

Kim Rodrigues April 19, 2018 at 7:07 PM My favorite line: A life holier than swiss cheese! Line Gauthier April 19, 2018 at 9:08 PM Thanks, Kim. Much appreciated visit and comment.

Andrea Dietrich April 19, 2018 at 6:30 PM This is wistful poetry. That one word you used is perfect to describe a poem like this! Line Gauthier April 19, 2018 at 6:32 PM Thank you, Andrea. Most appreciated.

Winged Warrior April 19, 2018 at 6:17 PM Superbly done my dear friend...you poems have become more elaborate and elegant...stay in the poetic light Line...^WW^ Line Gauthier April 19, 2018 at 6:24 PM Thank you for your lovely visit and comment, WW. Most appreciated.

Kurt Philip Behm April 19, 2018 at 1:34 PM Great Imagery! Line Gauthier April 19, 2018 at 2:17 PM Thank you so much, Kurt. Very appreciated.

Christopher Goss April 19, 2018 at 11:06 AM If a picture is worth a thousand words this poem is worth 10,000! Well written. I'm a pretty big nostalgic myself and it's gotten worse since my grandmother died. She was effectively my mom and raised me since I was a child. Sometimes I wish to go back to those times, but in life you can only move forward. Thanks for sharing. Line Gauthier April 19, 2018 at 12:51 PM Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Christopher. Most appreciated. The one good thing about aging is that you know you will eventually meet up with your beloved departed. In the meantime we need to love the ones around us. Line xx

Amy Sell April 18, 2018 at 10:23 PM I look at old pictures and albums a lot; they are frequently donated to thrift stores, and I hate to see them just thrown away, as do the ones who donated them. This piece does a good job of explaining the thoughts behind it. Line Gauthier April 19, 2018 at 1:20 AM Thanks for your visit and comment, Amy. I am shocked that people give old photo albums to thrift stores!? They don't do that around here thankfully.

Nette Onclaud April 18, 2018 at 3:25 PM you put together the fancy and sentiment of memories in an extraordinary way, line... greeat work!.. huggs Line Gauthier April 18, 2018 at 4:05 PM Thank you so much, nette. Most appreciated.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 18, 2018 at 1:21 PM Charming and original! Love "A life holier than Swiss cheese"! Splendid piece Line :) xomo! Line Gauthier April 18, 2018 at 1:52 PM Thanks, Maureen. Always love your visits and comments.

Jan Allison April 18, 2018 at 12:48 PM so lovely to look back and reminisce but also sad to see those no longer with us. we found old video footage of my son and transferred it to disc - wonderful to look back at those memories captured forever but 7 people are now no longer with us which made me sad. Good luck with the contest Line:-) hugs Jan xxx Line Gauthier April 18, 2018 at 1:53 PM Thanks, Jan. Memories are made to cherish.

Elaine George April 18, 2018 at 12:04 PM I love the line: A life holier than Swiss Cheese. BRILLIANT. Sincerely, Elaine Line Gauthier April 18, 2018 at 1:53 PM Thanks, Elaine. Much appreciated.

Tom Cunningham April 18, 2018 at 9:58 AM Lovely verse Line, photos are lovely to bring back memories of happy times but also sometimes sad too when people no longer with us are on them. Tom Line Gauthier April 18, 2018 at 10:02 AM Indeed. Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Tom.