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The Glory Days of Now

I’m grateful for the sun which shone on younger days The days of scurried heartbeats and butterflies of love And for the carefree hearts on beaches of my youth The nights of clothes and cars and bars of clubbing beats I’m grateful for the sun which lights the memories of newlyweds with king sized beds and never-ending dreams And for all the glory days I’ve lived and loved, gone by Yet, as I know sun still I’m grateful for the glory days of now

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 2/23/2021 2:25:00 PM

I love this Mike. The past is great if you choose the best memories and now is just as good and the future too. I love the positivity. :) Linda

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/25/2021 6:03:00 PM

Thanks Linda for your kind words!!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 2/22/2021 3:46:00 PM

Beautiful heart of appreciate, its the best, thank you . congrats

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/23/2021 2:23:00 PM

Thanks so much Mystic Rose

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 2/21/2021 4:39:00 AM

Congratulations on Potw. Enjoy the honour. This one really deserved it. I didn't see any other positive poem on this prompt. Have a wonderful weekend. Take care, Rama

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/21/2021 9:15:00 AM

Thanks so much Rama, I really appreciate your kind words!!!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 2/19/2021 7:37:00 PM

Ah, don't we all look back fondly. Nice work, Mike. BUT, we are more "grateful for the glory days of now" and those to come! May they be many.

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/20/2021 3:40:00 AM

Thanks so much!!!

Judy Ball

Date: 2/16/2021 1:32:00 PM

Oh well done. This would have been a great one for Thanksgiving Day. Well done. God Bless, JB

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/16/2021 5:30:00 PM

Thanks so much Judy!!

Akkina Downing

Date: 2/16/2021 6:02:00 AM

This is an amazing poem, Mike, and congratulations on potw!

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/16/2021 6:17:00 AM

Thank you so much Akkina!!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/15/2021 8:28:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTW win. A "Wonderful" write. Love your last line, "I’m grateful for the glory days of now." I am also. Have a blessed day/week..............

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/15/2021 9:45:00 AM

Thank you very much Paula, same to you!!

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/15/2021 6:09:00 AM

Hi Mike, I'm just saying coming back to say congratulations on getting the poem of the week. Have a great day:-) Alexis

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/15/2021 6:59:00 AM

Thanks again, Alexis!!

Tania Kitchin

Date: 2/15/2021 3:14:00 AM

Mike, congratulations on POTW with your wonderful nostalgic poem!

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/15/2021 4:03:00 AM

Thank you so much Tania !!

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 2/14/2021 9:46:00 PM

An amazing write! Congrats on POTW!

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/15/2021 4:03:00 AM

Thank you so much !!

Brandy Nicole

Date: 2/14/2021 5:38:00 PM

"I’m grateful for the memories" You have such a wonderful heart. Blessings surround you in many ways. Days of youth will always linger- for as long as you allow them to. This makes my heart smile. Congratulations Mike, on Poem of the Week. :) Brandy

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/14/2021 5:43:00 PM

Thanks so much Brandy, I really appreciate that!!!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/14/2021 2:02:00 PM

Dear Mike, your poem is an excellent example of how free verse should be written. So many confuse free verse with prose. Your poem is wonderfully romantic and an excellent choice for poem of the week and for Valentine’s Day! Congratulations on your POTW honor. I am putting this gem into my Faves. Have a beautiful Valentine’s Day. Blessings xxoo

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/14/2021 3:29:00 PM

Connie. Thank you very much for your kind comments, I and so glad that you liked it xxoo

Constance La France

Date: 2/14/2021 11:10:00 AM

Mike, congratulations on POEM OF THE WEEK with your wonderful poem, love it _Constance

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/14/2021 3:27:00 PM

Thanks very much Constance!!!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/14/2021 10:29:00 AM

Back with BIG congrats Mike on POTW.

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/14/2021 10:52:00 AM

Thank you so much Vijay !!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 2/14/2021 9:42:00 AM

Great poem! Congrats on being selected for POTW!

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/14/2021 10:53:00 AM

Thank you Richard, I really appreciate your comment !!

Warren Doll

Date: 2/14/2021 9:33:00 AM

Mike, Congratulations on Poem of the week honor. A wonderful poem deserving of the recognition. ~ Warren

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/14/2021 10:53:00 AM

Thank you so much Warren, Happy Sunday !!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 2/14/2021 9:11:00 AM

A glorious poem Mike, we should be grateful for every day spent on earth, after all we only live once. Congratulations on poem of the week. Belle

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/14/2021 9:25:00 AM

Thanks so much Belle !!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/14/2021 7:09:00 AM

Indeed we have so much to be grateful for Mike. Congratulations on the honour of POTW. Tom

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/14/2021 8:44:00 AM

Thanks so much Tom !!

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 2/14/2021 3:14:00 AM

Congratulations on Potw. We should be grateful to sun and for glorious days we have. Wonderfully penned. Take care Rama

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/14/2021 8:45:00 AM

Thank you so much Rama !!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/12/2021 1:33:00 PM

- What a wonderful poem, Mike :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/12/2021 2:34:00 PM

Thanks so much Anne-Lise xxoo

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/10/2021 8:18:00 AM

Hi Mike, You’ve penned a well-written nostalgic write about the glory days of then and now. I found this to so appreciative of life. Have great day:-) Alexis

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/10/2021 8:58:00 AM

Thanks so much Alexis

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/9/2021 5:39:00 PM

Me too, except I spell glory -- g o r y. Ha, ha. Just kidding. Grateful, I am, for whatever (little) glory is left... Have a happy rest of the week, Mike! Cheers, Gershon

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/9/2021 6:31:00 PM

Ha ha! Cheers to you!!! GW

Heidi Sands

Date: 2/9/2021 2:15:00 PM

This is shines with gratitude and a FAV for me too! I enjoyed this. Well written Mike :)

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/9/2021 3:46:00 PM

Thanks so much Heidi xxoo

Jan Allison

Date: 2/9/2021 12:18:00 PM

thought provoking piece Mike and i am especially grateful for every day I wake in the morning especially now with such difficult times for so many in the world - we are so so lucky my friend:-) hugs Jan fave for me:-) xx

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/9/2021 3:47:00 PM

Yes, we sure are Jan, thanks so much Xxoo

Vijay Pandit

Date: 2/8/2021 1:15:00 PM

Excellent poetry Mike--into my FAVES.

Mike Gentile
Date: 2/8/2021 4:18:00 PM

Thanks so much Vijay, I’m so happy that you liked it!