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The Best of Times

Splashed myself with Jovan musk.. to cover up sweat from the docks. worked all day, back ached.,but I swear, I'm comin' to see you bright-eyed one. 'Cause you were the best of times, you were the worst of times, and I swear to always love 'em both... Quick fill up for the trusty Mercury.. picked through my favorite tapes, while miles of curvy road fade to twilight. Sister Fran said 'she'll be down in a minute', I sit and talk to her and brother Tom.., while you preen and finger the Aqua Net.. Fashionably late to the Sadie Hawkins dance., let it sway and twirl in your Farrah Fawcett waves, acted bored at the tinsel covered gym, friends in decoration committee made so fine.. And I care about you so, never want to let you go, it's sure to break my weary mind. Pull you close to let the street lights play.. pass my arm around elastic waist, jean pockets were made to hook a lover and I always love that bright eyed face. Two fiery eyes shined in the best of times, stormy reverie in the worst of times, and I swear to always love 'em both...

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Date: 6/1/2020 7:47:00 AM
Sensual but sensitive - these images are utterly convincing. Nostalgia at its best! Well visualised and verbally created! Raven
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Date: 5/31/2020 4:07:00 PM
Going down memory lane is such a treat for many of us, Richard. Those were the years when one got what he saw, not fake happiness that is found in abundance in this time and age. ~ Regards // paul
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Date: 5/24/2020 10:56:00 AM
Wonderful memories in this flowing verse, very lyrical! xx Rhonda
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Date: 5/25/2020 2:55:00 PM
Hello Rhonda, Thanks for that lyrical comment. Memories., so many. All passed through the Brita filter of life. Perhaps losing a little of the taste(?) I hope your Memorial day is kind to you and yours. -Richard
Date: 5/24/2020 6:56:00 AM
Loved your poem--great ending lines, Richard.
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Date: 5/25/2020 2:46:00 PM
Vijay, Thanks for that. Swear a lot in this one. And swear every word is true. -Richard
Date: 5/23/2020 10:21:00 PM
Ah, so delicate; we each have our own love story, and now I feel you have given us a terrific peek at yours. It is appreciated, Richard. Thank you.
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Date: 5/25/2020 2:42:00 PM
Caren, I'm glad you peeked. I have many love stories you know. In fact I fall in love almost every day. -Richard
Date: 5/23/2020 9:08:00 PM
Very beautiful Felt I was with you.Life is still a joy each minute~ but only if I choose it to be so. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder at all times. Panagiota
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Date: 5/25/2020 2:40:00 PM
Hello Panagiota, Thanks for that feeling. It wasn't so long ago, all my schemes and dreams. And the soundtrack of those days in youth will play forever in my head. -Richard
Date: 5/23/2020 8:48:00 PM
Love this. <3
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Date: 5/24/2020 3:53:00 PM
Love is good enough...<3 -Richard
Date: 5/23/2020 8:35:00 PM
Love this one. It brought me back to happier times, youth, and normal world!!
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Date: 5/24/2020 3:50:00 PM
Andrea, Happier times, yes where do they all go? Perhaps a few will look back on these days and hold only the gladness. Or like the quote by Melvin Udall (played by Jack Nicholson) “What if this is as good as it gets?” -Richard

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