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The Past I Never Had

“love and darkness and my sidearm” This line reminds me of youthful rebelliousness Of summer nights, out with good friends Driving along, in a car together Feeling as if we could live forever No cares, no laws, no responsibilities Just a love of life and debauchery When I sing it, I’m there with them This is my life, and these are my friends It’s the wonderful past that I never had That I can live for a minute, both good and yet bad I’m laughing, loving, wild, and free Until the song ends, and with it, the fantasy Song: The South Side by Moby 7/17/11

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Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/20/2011 8:03:00 AM

gems of words and phrases lend themsleves well in this offering, susan.. winning wishes to you! :) huggs, nette

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/19/2011 7:12:00 PM

I really like how you did this. Wait till you see mine. It's kinda corny! (waiting to post it because right now, It seems people are not getting hits on their recent poems. too many congrats going around for all the contests. haha. Soupmail)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 7/19/2011 6:50:00 PM

Nice quote in the beginning that defines the theme of the poem, susan

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/19/2011 4:25:00 PM

Enjoyed reading this eve..I do not know this one..Those songs can help us go into that fantasy state..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara

Zzzzz Zzzzz

Date: 7/19/2011 12:04:00 PM

Interesting write. I particularly like the last line. So many of our fantasies are short-lived! If this is for a contest, I wish you good luck! Love, Robert.