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I planned a trip to take me back to yore
to find the loving days of long ago,
back home to all the friends we used to know
and the familiar sweetness of before.
But there are none that we knew anymore,
they've slipped away, the ones whom we loved so
and not one thing from those loved years to show 
I sit alone beside the ocean's roar.
All vanished with you when you went away
those sunny, merry, loving days of old,
the happiness of youth's not meant to stay.
My dearest love, since God took you that day,
no loving arms are here now to enfold.
He took the sunshine, all my skies are gray.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Awtry Avatar
March 3, 2021 at 9:35 AM
a beautiful and soulful write. Congratulations. :)
La France Avatar
March 2, 2021 at 2:55 PM
Joyce, congratulations on your win in Carolyn's contest with this emotional write, it touched my heart _Constance
Holmes Avatar
March 1, 2021 at 1:34 PM
Joyce, congratulations on your first place win! I can relate to the line "I sit alone beside the ocean's roar" - a perfectly penned line with great meaning to me. David Holmes
Allison Avatar
March 1, 2021 at 11:20 AM
your words bought a lump to my throat Joyce, i've lost too many friends and been to far too many funerals last year:-( hugs jan xx
Devonshire Avatar
March 1, 2021 at 11:06 AM
Over Christmas 2017, I visited my home state and went back to see our old house. Everything had changed. It's a sad and sometimes frightening experience to realize those people and things we knew and loved are gone. Congrats on a first-place win, Joyce! Hugs, Carolyn
Devonshire Avatar
March 1, 2021 at 11:16 AM
Soup mail coming
Pfost Avatar
May 28, 2014 at 1:52 PM
this poem says a lot to me. thank you for sharing it.
Devonshire Avatar
May 14, 2014 at 5:52 AM
Dear Joyce, How much I can relate to the message behind the impeccably written and creative poem. We are remembered in this world only until the last person who knew us has passed over. The loneliness and nostalgia are beautifully conveyed. Congratulations on your win! Love you, Carolyn
Gorelick Avatar
May 13, 2014 at 8:19 PM
Joyce, your wrote about the pain of loss and growing older with such grace and beauty. One of my favorites.. Congrats to you my dear. BG
May Avatar
May 13, 2014 at 7:06 PM
A sad write but beautifully written...congrats on the win
Jerden Avatar
May 13, 2014 at 3:31 PM
I have seen these thoughts in some of your other poems, Joyce. Now I know the experience is a personal one. A big hug from me. Well done. It really touched me. Cheers, Roy
Gibson Avatar
May 13, 2014 at 3:05 PM
So beautiful, Joyce; the way we all must travel. How blessed to know that we have a way to meet again. Congratulations!
Richards Avatar
May 13, 2014 at 2:02 PM
This brings me such a overwhelming feeling of loss, for all who have to spend their twilight years longing for sweet yesterdays. A beautiful poem, dear Joyce. Congratulations on you win. :)
Kendrick Avatar
May 13, 2014 at 1:11 PM
Way to go with this great winnner..Sara
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May 13, 2014 at 1:10 PM
Joyce, Congratulations:) in Craig's, "Miltonic Sonnet" contest... xox~ LINDA
George   Avatar
May 13, 2014 at 12:17 PM
Brought tears to my eyes, Joyce. Wvery touching Miltonic sonnet. Congrats on your win. Lainie
Lee Avatar
May 13, 2014 at 9:33 AM
Joyce, your words moved me! Great work here! Congratulations on your well deserved win!
A. Sharma Avatar
May 13, 2014 at 9:06 AM
Lovely write Joyce ! Sad ending ,, extremely passionate,, congrats on great win !
Horne Avatar
April 24, 2014 at 3:23 PM
awww, heartfelt write here, my friend. sending you a hug. have a lovely week xx
Manassian Avatar
April 24, 2014 at 5:10 AM
Joyce, I felt the longing in this lovely sonnet. It is had to go on without love ones. We have the memories to bring us joy...bittersweet joy! Hugs
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