My First Memory

22/04/2018

My First Memory


Taken by the my soft Four year old hand,

I remember the smile of a kind hearted man.

The crispy crunch of fallen leaves so loud,

Tall pines towering above me like a shroud.

My Father led me along an eternal alley of green,

With sights and sounds like I never could dream.

Our path was a secret keleidescope of nature,

With its sights, sounds and smells like a hidden treasure.

Fresh morning rain smelt like vanilla ice cream,

The Rainbow Lorickeet sang her song by the stream.

Golden brown, red and yellow Eucalyptus leaves,

Gently swam down to me on the hint of a breeze.

The wonderment I felt is still with me to this day,

And each morning to the mother of nature I pray.
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Roper Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 8:39 PM
Congratulations on your win, Jeff, wonderful poem and memory ..Hugs Eve ~`*
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April 25, 2018 at 2:21 PM
Congratulations on your win. Beautifully written.
Kantor Avatar
April 25, 2018 at 7:59 PM
Thank very much Susan. All my poems are very personal and I loved writing this memory. Brought me closer to my late Father
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April 25, 2018 at 9:29 AM
Your imagery is delightful and it's so adorable that the sounds at ground level are amplified due the youth's shortness. Congrats on your silver medal win, Jeff.
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April 25, 2018 at 8:01 PM
Thanks Line, great contests make for great inspiration
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