Untimely Confidence

Wearing a baseball cap I strolled
into town beneath a summer's sky.
She looked this way - that brunette,
now I'm wearing a smile as well.
The leaves of the oak were faded green
while near the roots tiny flowers bloomed.
In her hand was one such flower.
Yellow? Red? I couldn't tell you.
The river underneath the bridge
was rushing fast over pebbles,
people came this way and that.
Two water droplets - we never met again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 9/30/2016 3:36:00 AM
What I love about writing poetry is catching those moments and memories, and reflecting back on it, being able to reconstruct it into words that hold meaning. We can describe our experiences so colorfully and thoughtfully, just as you have here. Always, Laura
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Date: 12/2/2014 1:52:00 PM
Life, it's so fleeting. In a blink of an eye everything can change. (Or in this case, two water droplets ;) ) This is a bittersweet poem. You enjoy moments while you can before its gone. (And No. I do not support YOLO. -__- hahaha)
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Caleah Buil
Date: 12/31/2014 3:02:00 PM
HAA! I like that one!!! I'm so using that if you don't mind. ;)
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 12/13/2014 3:17:00 AM
If anyone says YOLO, just remember its true meaning: You Ought'a Look Out ;)
Date: 11/9/2014 12:32:00 PM
The fast didn't last very long*lol*
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 11/9/2014 12:39:00 PM
Apparently not!! Ha ha ha... it's all good though. It's nice that we're Facebook friends so we can still keep in touch that way :)
Date: 11/7/2014 10:02:00 AM
I like how your mind works Timothy.
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 11/9/2014 12:27:00 PM
Thanks for stopping by Richard! Even while on your Soup-fast. Also thanks for the congratulations you gave me on Facebook :)
Date: 11/4/2014 11:30:00 AM
That sure is a striking point in life that you will remember, combined with many others that occur from time to time. In a few more years you will remember...get flashbacks...and wonder what and if!! I like the presentation and the conclusion. // paul
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 11/9/2014 12:27:00 PM
Thanks again Paul. I'm sure one of these days the memory will pop up again randomly... lol.
Date: 11/3/2014 10:50:00 PM
A smile goes a long way...nice Timothy
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 11/9/2014 12:25:00 PM
Indeed it does, my friend.
Date: 11/3/2014 8:58:00 PM
you've captured the moment so well in this poem. that's exactly how life is. i hope that next time the outcome is different...
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Timothy Hicks
Date: 11/9/2014 12:24:00 PM
I'm sure they will... thanks for reading, Ilene!
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