Mike Gentile Poet Free verse

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 February 23, 2021 at 2:25 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 February 25, 2021 at 6:03 PM Thanks Linda for your kind words!!

Mystic Rose Rose February 22, 2021 at 3:46 PM Beautiful heart of appreciate, its the best, thank you . congrats Mike Gentile February 23, 2021 at 2:23 PM Thanks so much Mystic Rose

Rama Balasubramanian February 21, 2021 at 4:39 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 February 21, 2021 at 9:15 AM Thanks so much Rama, I really appreciate your kind words!!!

L Milton Hankins February 19, 2021 at 7:37 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 February 20, 2021 at 3:40 AM Thanks so much!!!

Judy Ball February 16, 2021 at 1:32 PM Oh well done. This would have been a great one for Thanksgiving Day. Well done. God Bless, JB Mike Gentile February 16, 2021 at 5:30 PM Thanks so much Judy!!

Akkina Downing February 16, 2021 at 6:02 AM This is an amazing poem, Mike, and congratulations on potw! Mike Gentile February 16, 2021 at 6:17 AM Thank you so much Akkina!!

Paula Goldsmith February 15, 2021 at 8:28 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 February 15, 2021 at 9:45 AM Thank you very much Paula, same to you!!

Alexis Y. February 15, 2021 at 6:09 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 February 15, 2021 at 6:59 AM Thanks again, Alexis!!

Tania Kitchin February 15, 2021 at 3:14 AM Mike, congratulations on POTW with your wonderful nostalgic poem! Mike Gentile February 15, 2021 at 4:03 AM Thank you so much Tania !!

Unseeking Seeker February 14, 2021 at 9:46 PM An amazing write! Congrats on POTW! Mike Gentile February 15, 2021 at 4:03 AM Thank you so much !!

Brandy Nicole February 14, 2021 at 5:38 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 February 14, 2021 at 5:43 PM Thanks so much Brandy, I really appreciate that!!!

Connie Marcum Wong February 14, 2021 at 2:02 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 February 14, 2021 at 3:29 PM Connie. Thank you very much for your kind comments, I and so glad that you liked it xxoo

Constance La France February 14, 2021 at 11:10 AM Mike, congratulations on POEM OF THE WEEK with your wonderful poem, love it _Constance Mike Gentile February 14, 2021 at 3:27 PM Thanks very much Constance!!!

Vijay Pandit February 14, 2021 at 10:29 AM Back with BIG congrats Mike on POTW. Mike Gentile February 14, 2021 at 10:52 AM Thank you so much Vijay !!

Richard Lamoureux February 14, 2021 at 9:42 AM Great poem! Congrats on being selected for POTW! Mike Gentile February 14, 2021 at 10:53 AM Thank you Richard, I really appreciate your comment !!

Warren Doll February 14, 2021 at 9:33 AM Mike, Congratulations on Poem of the week honor. A wonderful poem deserving of the recognition. ~ Warren Mike Gentile February 14, 2021 at 10:53 AM Thank you so much Warren, Happy Sunday !!

Beryl Edmonds February 14, 2021 at 9:11 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 February 14, 2021 at 9:25 AM Thanks so much Belle !!

Tom Cunningham February 14, 2021 at 7:09 AM Indeed we have so much to be grateful for Mike. Congratulations on the honour of POTW. Tom Mike Gentile February 14, 2021 at 8:44 AM Thanks so much Tom !!

Rama Balasubramanian February 14, 2021 at 3:14 AM Congratulations on Potw. We should be grateful to sun and for glorious days we have. Wonderfully penned. Take care Rama Mike Gentile February 14, 2021 at 8:45 AM Thank you so much Rama !!

Anne-Lise Andresen February 12, 2021 at 1:33 PM - What a wonderful poem, Mike :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Mike Gentile February 12, 2021 at 2:34 PM Thanks so much Anne-Lise xxoo

Alexis Y. February 10, 2021 at 8:18 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 February 10, 2021 at 8:58 AM Thanks so much Alexis

Gershon Wolf February 9, 2021 at 5:39 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 February 9, 2021 at 6:31 PM Ha ha! Cheers to you!!! GW

Heidi Sands February 9, 2021 at 2:15 PM This is shines with gratitude and a FAV for me too! I enjoyed this. Well written Mike :) Mike Gentile February 9, 2021 at 3:46 PM Thanks so much Heidi xxoo

Jan Allison February 9, 2021 at 12:18 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 February 9, 2021 at 3:47 PM Yes, we sure are Jan, thanks so much Xxoo

Vijay Pandit February 8, 2021 at 1:15 PM Excellent poetry Mike--into my FAVES. Mike Gentile February 8, 2021 at 4:18 PM Thanks so much Vijay, I’m so happy that you liked it!