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                               When winter turns to spring.

When An Old Soul Relives Spring

Being old on the outside may look like your winter has come
But inside your heart
Spring has just begun  - Peter Dome 2024.

Beneath the weathered leathery furrows
Wrinkles baggy folds and lines
Says a face lived in
And a map showing where they have been
I don't always notice the facade
After a while 
But more the soul and spirit inside

I have sometimes talked to an elderly Lady
And brought the little girl inside back to life
When I ask them to tell me about their childhood
Their cheeky eyes smile and twinkle
As they look back 
And suddenly I don't see an elderly Lady
But the child they were lives again
Running through the fields wind in their hair
Chasing butterflies
Under blue unblemished sunny skies
Apple scrumping and being chased
Making dasiey chains with her friends
On green meadows cheerfully
Singing and humming a pretty tune
Playing games in the school playground
Walking through and skipping down country lanes
Getting into trouble again and again
Despising boys
Playing Doctors and Nurses with their toys
The friends they had 
And folk and characters they knew
No longer around
A resurrection of the spirit
A soul refreshed
A smiling warm heart 
Spring
Had returned once more.

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Zyrool Gifford Date: 3/27/2024 6:21:00 AM How thoughtful to take the time to talk and listen to their stories, a rare thing. Beautifully written. Login to Reply Peter Dome Date: 3/27/2024 3:05:00 PM Hi friend. Thank you. It brings me a lot of joy. When we are Young everybody wants you, but when we grow old, no one wants you. Love stories from a much better and Less complicated. Take care Pete,

Daisy Meadows Date: 3/27/2024 1:40:00 AM It is so interesting, to hear the history and stories that people tell, and reminding them of their younger days. I'm not exactly young any more. The years go by so quickly. A lovely poem. Well done. Login to Reply Daisy Meadows Date: 4/2/2024 6:03:00 AM That's amazing. I bet that was interesting. I worked in a care home, doing activities with the elderly,a few years ago. It was fastenating to hear some amazing life history stories! Peter Dome Date: 3/27/2024 2:11:00 AM Hellow Jeanette. How nice to meet you. Thank you so much. Never call yourself old, just in your prime, Young at heart. Yes I love to talk to people ''in their prime'. A better time for most, not so complicated. It's amazing the stories I have heard. There was a Lady in, her 'prime'in a store here in the UK. She stood there, looking a bit puzzled. I asked her if she needed some help. She answers back. I'm waiting for an assistant. To get a Child's bench of a bench. I noticed she had an accent, she said German..We got talking, and she mentioned, she was the last survivor. Of Dachau concentration camp.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 3/26/2024 9:20:00 PM I love the idea of bringing the child back in the elderly person. Love when I get a story out of my dad. I remember him telling me that he was an altar boy with his twin but today I was told it was for 7 years…perhaps he is remembering it as good at last. Happy Easter! Login to Reply Peter Dome Date: 3/26/2024 9:27:00 PM Bless you Kim and your family. Your Dad must be special. I love old stories, of times past Everyone should write a book, it should be of interest to someone even when you don't expect it to be. Thank you. Take good care Pete.