Lost

Silent moments,
only my thoughts before me,
visions of yesterdays gone,
visions of lost love gone and never found.
The memories once clear,
now twisted and scarred with age.
How time slips away!
How life does, too!

Youth...impetuous and virile,
like worn-out clothing
no longer fits like a glove,
but the yearning never ceases.
Do we ever get over broken love?
Do we really know why
it all goes so very wrong?
Can I ever forget true love?
One chance seems so unfair,
a lifetime of haunting memories...
Will they ever fade?
Damn her!  Damn me! 



For Anything Goes contest sponsored by Debbie Guzzi
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Brown Avatar
February 24, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Congratulations George, on your well deserved win for your poem in Debbie Guzzi's contest "Anything Goes". Love, Carol
Devonshire Avatar
February 15, 2011 at 11:54 AM
George, I'm so glad to see your success in Deb's contest. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn
George   Avatar
February 15, 2011 at 1:48 AM
Congrat's on yourWIN George, with this fine poem.! Lainie
Sweetheart Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 8:16 PM
Congrats George on your HM in Debbie's contest with this brilliant beauty luv.. enjoy your very special honor...
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February 14, 2011 at 8:09 PM
George, congratulations on attaining honorable mention in Debbie's contest with this entry. It is written very well.
Johnson Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 6:52 PM
Lots of emotion shown here. Congratulations on your placement. Love, Joyce
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February 12, 2011 at 10:10 AM
George, I don't think the pain ever goes away entirely, but the memories do fade a bit over the years. And time goes by too fast for me as well, my friend. Wishing you success in Deb's contest! Love, Carolyn
Sweetheart Avatar
February 12, 2011 at 9:16 AM
Candid write George full of emotional expressions in your lines ... lovely way it is written and presented for the contest.. good luck with luv..
Richards Avatar
February 12, 2011 at 8:24 AM
This is stunning, and feels deeply rooted in perhaps a true memory? Excellent poem, George...a wonderful "anything goes" entry!
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