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Remembering When

In the misty glow of my memory
    are luminous fireflies
and a sunset that turned a red thread
    on the horizon
left as a token of a moment in time
When love was you and I was a flame,
shining on the shadow of your needs

Why does the memory of you haunt me so?
Is it a desire to feel my soul float endlessly again
or relive our passion for human endeavor
    that warmed the night
When we abandoned the world
and laid upon a starry hill
    wrapped in sighs
from the tender tendrils of love
that drifted away on whispers of moonbeams
    giving form to our silhouette
merging with a glowing sky
Where a star fell, crossing the horizon
    etching a trail
burning an image into our eyes
    leaving a sense of awe and wonder
in a moment of perfection

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Date: 8/17/2025 11:00:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTW! Hello Fredrick, breath-taking line's of pure passion and romance. Thank you for this morn's excellent read. Enjoy the day__August blessings, I Am Anaya
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Date: 8/17/2025 9:31:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTW win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Remembering When" write. Love your line, "Why does the memory of you haunt me so?" Many have asked this question. Have a blessed day with your win...........
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Date: 8/17/2025 8:57:00 AM
Dear Frederick, Congratulations on the honor of POTW with this passionate penning. "When we abandoned the world and laid upon a starry hill, wrapped in sighs". Awesome poem!
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Date: 8/17/2025 6:35:00 AM
It's long past time for your poetry to be recognized as exquisite. Congratulations on these passionate lines being highlighted as poem of the week. Hugs to you, Frederic.
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Date: 8/14/2025 5:41:00 PM
What a gentle and engaging romance poem! The imagery in the first four lines was captivating...made me want to read on. Excellent job! wishing you a splendid evening, Sara
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Date: 8/14/2025 11:51:00 AM
Dreamy... how romantic. Stargazing with the one you love. Nothing can beat that feeling. My favourite line? I was the flame shining on the shadow of your need. Pure genius. Thanks for your comment on Suzanne's poem. Means a lot to me.
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