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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

Copyright © William HAYNES | Year Posted 2025

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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 Login to Reply

William HAYNES Date: 4/11/2025 5:35:00 PM I thank you very much Login to Reply

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh Date: 4/11/2025 4:07:00 AM A loving real life experience ,realistic and nicely expressed. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply William HAYNES Date: 4/9/2025 1:25:00 AM Thank you Ink, that piece I just wrote tonight along with redemption of spirit.