John Michaels Poet Verse

Nostalgia

Nomadic memories
nurtured in mind's eye as
necrotic curtains part.
Naive sanguine beliefs
nourish scrutiny 'til
novelty rendered moot.
Nirvana was falsehood.

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(C) John C Michaels, 30th April 2017

For the "Pleiades N" contest sponsored by Kim Merryman.
(3rd Place)

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Joanna Daniel May 14, 2017 at 9:04 AM This is a great Pleiades, John:) congratulations on your win:) John Michaels May 14, 2017 at 1:08 PM Thank you, Jo. Much appreciated! Regards, John.

Anne-Lise Andresen May 13, 2017 at 12:23 PM - Congratulations on your great winning poem, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) John Michaels May 13, 2017 at 1:31 PM Thanks so much, Anne-Lise! All the best, John.

Joseph May May 12, 2017 at 7:28 PM Congrats on your win John John Michaels May 13, 2017 at 3:27 AM Thank you, Joseph. Regards, John.

Kim Merryman May 12, 2017 at 6:00 PM A creative take on Nostalgia, John. Great use of descriptive language. Congrats on your 3rd place win! Blessings, Kim John Michaels May 13, 2017 at 3:28 AM Thank you for running the contest and for my placement! Am enjoying writing this form! Regards, John.

Paul Callus May 2, 2017 at 11:57 AM Nostalgia sprinkled with disappointment or perhaps remorse. Some memories are best kept under lock and key. Regards // paul John Michaels May 4, 2017 at 2:00 PM Thanks very much, Paul. I agree, sometimes best to leave the past where it belongs! Regards, John.

Anne-Lise Andresen May 1, 2017 at 1:20 PM - Very well done, John - I like this contest ... many different and unique poems even when we use the same letter - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) John Michaels May 2, 2017 at 2:03 AM Thanks for your lovely comments, Anne-Lise. Much appreciated! Regards, John.

Andrea Dietrich April 30, 2017 at 6:11 PM VERY good in depth look at nostalgia. I don't know. I think it was more Nirvana than falsehood, at least for me!! John Michaels April 30, 2017 at 6:43 PM Thanks, Andrea. For me, so many things I have fond memories of, are tinged with disappointment when re-visited decades later. Sometimes it's best just to leave them be. Thanks for stopping by. Regards, John.

Joseph May April 30, 2017 at 11:33 AM Nicely done John..GL in the contest John Michaels April 30, 2017 at 11:50 AM Thanks for your comments, Joseph! All the best. Regards, John.

Agnes Krampe April 30, 2017 at 9:43 AM Love your creative choice of words starting with N! Those will be quite unique. Good luck in the contest. John Michaels April 30, 2017 at 10:55 AM Thank you for your kind words, Agnes. Best of luck to you, too. Regards, John.