To Be Young Again

To be young again,
with flowing, natural
chestnut brown hair,
to feel the walk of spring
without ache and pain,
to have the heart flutter
when dreaming about a 
current love,
to be able to eat sweets
and not worry about weight gain,
to look forward to each day
with the idealism of youth
to be in tune with the moon,
sun and heavens,
to catch fire flies in Mason jars,
to make a wish at rainbow's sight,
to see shooting stars and
feel excitement,
to dance fast dances without 
losing breath,
to stay up all night and talk 
about girlish things,
ah, to be young again...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Walker Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 1:44 PM
Funom, thank you for your favorable comment. It is so nice to receive uplifting reviews on our poems. ~ Sonia
Makama Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 1:17 PM
This is is fine piece with soul-reaching quality. I love this so much
Hoffman Avatar
April 28, 2016 at 6:59 PM
Great nostaglic poem Sonia, I can relate to it! Am trying to think that age is just a number as I get older and to also grow old gracefully too! (Sometimes easier said than done I might add!) :)
Walker Avatar
April 28, 2016 at 7:37 PM
Cheryl, thank you for your sweet comment. I agree with you that growing older and being graceful about it is easier said than done. I just had a birthday and am trying to be more graceful which has been challenging lately. ~ Sonia
Kroll Avatar
April 28, 2016 at 9:55 AM
Ah, YES!!! But then I wouldn't be sitting here reading and writing poetry. I would have enjoyed being your friend.
Walker Avatar
April 28, 2016 at 2:45 PM
Kathleen, thank you so much for your kind and friendly words. ~ Sonia
Sutton Avatar
April 27, 2016 at 8:23 PM
I feel ya.. jk still young
Walker Avatar
April 27, 2016 at 9:04 PM
Elliot, thank you for your kind reply. Aging occurs no matter what. Longevity is something else to write about.
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