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THE GREAT ESCAPE

There was a time when poems flowed so easily, so freely when your beauty ignited my soul with passion when I was young, and the world was ours But now you're just a dream, only a faded memory And I'm just an old man with memories of Yesterday still fresh on his mind We had love deep and pure, a spiritual love That bound our lives as one And vows exchanged have never been forgotten But it gets so lonesome, so lonely sometimes I have the writing to keep me sane And a dream to keep me going Our love will be an ember burning in My soul and your memory will stay with me forever

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Reya Suri

Date: 4/21/2025 10:38:00 PM

Aww, I love this. It's poignant and sad, though I love how despite the extinguishers departing you two, a spark still shall perpetually remain. Keep that love forever, dear poet :) xxx

William HAYNES

Date: 4/11/2025 5:35:00 PM

I thank you very much

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh

Date: 4/11/2025 4:07:00 AM

A loving real life experience ,realistic and nicely expressed.

William HAYNES
Date: 4/11/2025 5:36:00 PM

Thank you very much

Ink Empress

Date: 4/9/2025 12:34:00 AM

Some memories dear william, no matter what will remain within us, and this poem depicts that too, in such a subtle and an evocative manner, which would resonate with many. As sometimes we all do go through such, and i love how youv written so many lines here such as “Our love will be an ember burning in My soul and your memory will stay with me forever” made my soul stir! How heartfelt and touching! Keep writing! Pleasure reading you today! Sending you light always

William HAYNES
Date: 4/9/2025 1:25:00 AM

Thank you Ink, that piece I just wrote tonight along with redemption of spirit.