Thoughts of Summers Long Ago

Thoughts of summers long ago
Drift and fade, come and go.
Grass and trees, the Lake, its sand,
Faraway memories of a midwestern land.
What I am now, I was back then.
And I will, in time, be again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Ryerson Avatar
October 10, 2016 at 11:35 AM
Great nostalgic write Jerome...No wonder it placed so high in Brian's contest. Congratulations sir! - Tim
Malenfant Avatar
October 10, 2016 at 12:24 PM
Thanks.
Nusker Avatar
October 9, 2016 at 11:13 PM
Congratulations on your win with this wonderful poem, Jerome.
Malenfant Avatar
October 9, 2016 at 11:31 PM
Thank you.
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August 31, 2016 at 12:59 AM
Well done Jerome. Skat
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October 9, 2016 at 4:35 PM
Thanks.
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