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Remembering Good Times

Remembering many good times, I suspect, Is like repeating a favorite record continuously, Simply because you like to muse and reflect Even annoying others when doing it constantly. I recall songs I could have enjoyed endlessly Because I felt for the artist such great respect, Other times because of the melody’s beauty Remembering many good times, I suspect. Vinyls of special artists I assiduously protect Important pieces stay in my head surprisingly, Like select memories of places I’ve trekked Is like repeating a favorite record continuously. Repeating songs and memories persistently Gives opportunity special pleasures to project You can relish these moments consistently, Simply because you like to muse and reflect. Something about your subconscious to inspect Interesting how the same reoccur consistently As time goes by, more and more you’ll collect Even annoying others when doing it constantly. Certain events and melodies coincide assiduously Both so embedded in your mind you can’t reject, Though you might attempt to do so decisively With concentration, you’ll probably never perfect, Remembering many good times. Written September 27, 2022

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/29/2022 12:19:00 PM

Music has such incredible power to transport us back to the future, to the places, people and times we remember both happy and painful. Many thanks for this delightful poem, Milt. Enjoyed. And, I love the Rondeau Redouble form - perfect to illustrate the way memory works.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/29/2022 12:34:00 PM

Thank you so much, Sam. I love the more complicated forms of poetry, and when I have managed to write one, I am so fulfilled.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/28/2022 9:52:00 AM

I play the sixties folk music station all the time as i paint. "Vinyls of special artists I assiduously protect Important pieces stay in my head surprisingly, Like select memories of places I’ve trekked Is like repeating a favorite record continuously."So this resonated with me.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/28/2022 10:06:00 AM

Thanks so much, Caren. I'm so happy it resonated with you. I liked that line, too.

Michael Tor

Date: 9/27/2022 5:44:00 PM

Love this theme Milton. Yes it is funny how you hear a song and it evokes certain memories and times of a year. Clever write reflecting such moments. Well done my friend. Thanks for sharing...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/27/2022 6:54:00 PM

So happy you liked it, Michael. This one took some real work, and I'm not entirely sure how successful I was. So, your praise is much appreciated.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/27/2022 1:16:00 PM

Love to listen to songs of yesteryear, funny how they stir up old memories of where you were and what you were doing the first time you heard a particularly song. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/27/2022 2:18:00 PM

So true, Tom. There's a song that every time I hear it I remember exactly what I was doing while it was playing fifty years ago! Weird.

Hat Bueckert

Date: 9/27/2022 12:34:00 PM

How true of retelling memories as well as the fav record (David Bowie for me!) Well put

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/27/2022 2:18:00 PM

Thanks, Hat. Music is very powerful in our lives.