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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

Date: 5/14/2017 9:04:00 AM

This is a great Pleiades, John:) congratulations on your win:)

John Michaels
Date: 5/14/2017 1:08:00 PM

Thank you, Jo. Much appreciated! Regards, John.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/13/2017 12:23:00 PM

- Congratulations on your great winning poem, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

John Michaels
Date: 5/13/2017 1:31:00 PM

Thanks so much, Anne-Lise! All the best, John.

Joseph May

Date: 5/12/2017 7:28:00 PM

Congrats on your win John

John Michaels
Date: 5/13/2017 3:27:00 AM

Thank you, Joseph. Regards, John.

Kim Merryman

Date: 5/12/2017 6:00:00 PM

A creative take on Nostalgia, John. Great use of descriptive language. Congrats on your 3rd place win! Blessings, Kim

John Michaels
Date: 5/13/2017 3:28:00 AM

Thank you for running the contest and for my placement! Am enjoying writing this form! Regards, John.

Paul Callus

Date: 5/2/2017 11:57:00 AM

Nostalgia sprinkled with disappointment or perhaps remorse. Some memories are best kept under lock and key. Regards // paul

John Michaels
Date: 5/4/2017 2:00:00 PM

Thanks very much, Paul. I agree, sometimes best to leave the past where it belongs! Regards, John.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/1/2017 1:20:00 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
Date: 5/2/2017 2:03:00 AM

Thanks for your lovely comments, Anne-Lise. Much appreciated! Regards, John.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/30/2017 6:11:00 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
Date: 4/30/2017 6:43:00 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

Date: 4/30/2017 11:33:00 AM

Nicely done John..GL in the contest

John Michaels
Date: 4/30/2017 11:50:00 AM

Thanks for your comments, Joseph! All the best. Regards, John.