Eve Roper Poet Free verse

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Peace of Yesterday I Yearn

I dream 
A little girl’s magical dream
 A dream of just dancing
I look in the mirror as I dance in gracefulness 
Hearing the magic of the music in its sound
I stand on my tiptoes and stretch as far as I can
I twirl, leap, spin, and sing
Dancing is what I want to do when I grow up
Casting shimmering reflections
Tickling my toes and heart
The future holds the key
A dancer is what I want to be

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Moving forward into a new phase in my life
A wife, mother, teacher, artist and poet I've become
Complete and in harmony
Everything a little girl would have dream for 
 But a small part of me still desires
For peace of yesterday I yearn
To be that little girl again and those wonderful dreams of dancing I had

8/20/2015

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Kp Nunez August 26, 2015 at 8:27 PM You and Sandra have your interest in the arts carried to your adult life. Not all dreams come true, but you are fortunate to have realized a few. Congratulations, Eve! hugs! Eve Roper September 6, 2015 at 4:47 PM Kim , thank you dear friend for stopping by with your support and congrats! It means so much to me. Hugs, Eve

Debbie Guzzi August 26, 2015 at 7:22 PM Congrad's for your winning verse! I only had afew ballet lessons but I did love it! [not enough funds :(]Light & Love Eve Roper September 6, 2015 at 4:48 PM Debbie , thanks for stopping by with your support and congrats! It means so much to me. Hugs, Eve

James Inman August 26, 2015 at 7:57 AM Lovely poem, I love your first person point of view, past and present. Eve Roper September 6, 2015 at 4:48 PM James , thanks for stopping by with your support and congrats! It means so much to me. Hugs, Eve

Edward Ebbs August 26, 2015 at 7:47 AM Magical dreams were always the best, congrats on your win! Eve Roper September 6, 2015 at 4:45 PM Edward , thanks for stopping by with your support and congrats! It means so much to me. Hugs, Eve

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 25, 2015 at 10:40 PM Congrats on ur superb win Eve with this awesome write! Eve Roper August 26, 2015 at 2:20 PM Thank you, Dr. Upma A. Sharma ,for your wonderful support Hugs Eve

Jan Allison August 25, 2015 at 5:57 PM What wonderful memories Eve what I do know is you are am amazing poet and exceptional artist I am sure you would have made a stunning dancer too :-) hugs Jan xxx Eve Roper August 25, 2015 at 6:17 PM Thank you, Jan, you are so kind. I wasn't sure what I was going to write but when I saw my granddaughter dancing and stretching it just brought back memories. My Jesyca always puts a smile on my face. Hugs Eve

Skat A August 25, 2015 at 1:23 PM Eve, Congratulations on your "Childhood dreams win." SKAT Eve Roper August 25, 2015 at 6:19 PM Thank you, Skat, Hugs Eve

Sandra Haight August 25, 2015 at 11:02 AM Such a lovely, sweet poem about your childhood dream, Eve. Congratulations on your nice placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandra Eve Roper August 25, 2015 at 6:58 PM Thank you, Sandra, for your compliment. Hugs Eve

Viv Wigley August 25, 2015 at 6:54 AM Soft and wistful, a lovely poem, Eve. Congratulations and well done, Viv x Eve Roper August 25, 2015 at 7:44 AM Thank you, Viv, I loved your "Childhood Dreams" . Hugs Eve

Lewis Nyaga August 21, 2015 at 11:41 PM Eve.. great pen.. stand up open up the mind feel the rhythm it will guide the moves... this piece has a touch of the classic feel*****blessings Eve Roper August 25, 2015 at 7:45 AM Thank you, Lewis, for your wonderful compliment. Hugs Eve

Eric Boddie August 21, 2015 at 9:22 AM you are all those things you mentioned but in the end....you did forget one, you are a friend....at least that's how I see you even though we have never met....still great influence and inspiration from you is what I get....;) Eve Roper August 21, 2015 at 9:35 AM Aw, thank you, Eric, not only a friend but a son. Hugs Eve

Judy Konos August 21, 2015 at 6:43 AM Beautifully written and I have often wondered, Did yesterday feel peaceful because responsibilities lay with our keepers, leaving us to dream, worry free? Delightful write...thank you .. Eve Roper August 21, 2015 at 9:37 AM I love your poetry, Judy, it's uncanny how reading someone else's work inspires one Hugs Eve

Njeri Hunjeri August 20, 2015 at 9:20 PM Wow Eve. This is so beautiful, you are truly blessed. But like u say nothing compares to a child's innocent dream. This poem should do great in Silent One's contest.. Eve Roper August 20, 2015 at 10:35 PM Thank you, Njeri, for your wonderful compliment.I took my 9 year old granddaughter out shopping for school clothes Tuesday. She found a pair of stretch pants so she was demonstrating how she could stretch and dance in them, it just brought back so many memories of myself. Hugs Eve

Kim Merryman August 20, 2015 at 8:59 PM I enjoyed reading your poem tonight, Eve! Wonderfully nostalgic and a sweet insight into a little girl's dreams and how they evolved. Love, Kim Eve Roper August 20, 2015 at 10:37 PM Thank you, Kim, as children we did tend to dream big. Hugs Eve