Ilene Bauer Poet Limerick

Old Poems

I’m reading old poems that I wrote;
(Most are wonderful, if I can gloat!)
Many capture events
That my old brain prevents
Recollecting, from times now remote.

I’m remembering travels and days,
Each occasion my writing portrays,
That I thought I’d forgot
But apparently not
For when written, each memory stays.

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Jan Allison February 18, 2024 at 2:59 PM I've been going over old poems to update a few for my new book, its been amazing looking back over 10 years of writing, its rather like a diary and yes, I can have forgotten so many and think, gee that's; good did I really write that lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler February 18, 2024 at 11:03 AM I often read my poems of years ago – not for nostalgia rather to edit the dumb mistakes I made, either in spelling, wrong choice of words, or punctuation. It makes me feel a tad smarter I force myself to believe. / Maurice

Janice Canerdy February 17, 2024 at 6:33 PM Ilene, this is REALLY good. It surely resonates with me. Janice

Jim Slaughter February 17, 2024 at 10:12 AM A great piece, as usual, Ilene. I do the same thing from time to time. I've even gone back into your archives on occasion.

Hilda Greenhough February 16, 2024 at 12:52 PM A fine poem with a handy tutorial. I promise to write important stuff down. Thank you.

Victor Buhagiar February 16, 2024 at 1:48 AM Two great limericks with memories that should not be forgotten. Poetry came late for me. I was more interested in prose.

Jerry Brotherton February 15, 2024 at 5:32 PM A creative limerick, Irene. I can often find new inspiration in an old poem.

Constance La France February 15, 2024 at 1:30 PM Ilene, love your poem, I to like reading my old poems, I am always struck with, I wrote that ? Hugs, Constance

Andrea Dietrich February 15, 2024 at 1:09 PM it is so cool to dig up an old poem and thinking to oneself, oh wow, I actually wrote that!! I have some I hardly recall writing and others that bring back wonderful memories like you mentioned in this charming poem.