Frederic Parker Poet Free verse

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contest Yesterday's Wishes

sponsor Craig Cornish

Yesterday's Wishes

My scrapbook fell and I watched it fall apart
as it tumbled to the floor 
scattering yesterday's wishes
of emotional letters from lovers
and photographs taken 
from another time, another place...long ago
   
My weathered wrinkled fingers picked them up
one piece at a time, so I could reflect
while I looked at each one intently
so I could remember
the times when I ran through life
like I was running with the bulls
on a cobbled stone street
filled with abundant energy and life
   these memories of wishes
kept as silent precious reminders
of a life lived and wishes kept

I placed them all back in the book
then ran my hand across its cover with a smile

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Sam Kauffman July 8, 2024 at 11:41 AM What a wonderful metaphoric poem, Frederic! The use of the scrapbook is just brilliant - photos, our wishes to keep treasured people, places and events alive. I love the image of the albums falling apart with age only to be rescued, resurrected and set in a place of honor again where we can visit them any time we wish. Congratulations on your win! Blessings.

Susan Ashley July 7, 2024 at 6:08 PM Frederic, dear friend, dear poet, your introspective verses remind me of when my scrapbook has fallen scattering memories that I then pickup, sort through and sit with for a while.. indeed, your last line is a golden finale for a soulful, beautiful and relatable poem. Congratulations for your win in Craig's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Frederic Parker July 8, 2024 at 5:33 AM Susan, dear friend, dear poet, I've written many poems for Craig's contest and have many N/A's , it amazed me to win with the simplest poem I could write...who knew

Terry Miller July 6, 2024 at 1:51 AM Superb, congratulations Frederic Parker July 6, 2024 at 7:08 AM I don't know about superb, but it will do thank you

Crystol Woods July 5, 2024 at 10:42 PM Oh so vivid this scene is! I've seen and done this exact thing several times and there is such beauty in the everyday life. Yep...I have my box of old love letters! Not kept to wish I'd had a different life but to remember those precious moments in life when your emotions and feelings were so passionate and wild! Those moments when we felt loved and gave love whole heartedly with no reserve! Scary to imagine now! This is awesome... congrats! Xi Frederic Parker July 6, 2024 at 7:09 AM yes reality is easy to write, dear poet, thank you

thriveni c mysore July 5, 2024 at 6:50 PM Congratulations on your win dear poet. Happy writing.

Craig Cornish July 5, 2024 at 12:05 PM Livin in this one Sir Frederic! Frederic Parker July 5, 2024 at 4:15 PM Thank you Craig, being anywhere on your contest list means something, all of us know that so thank you

Candide Diderot June 15, 2024 at 6:56 AM "My weathered wrinkled fingers picked them up one piece at a time, so I could reflect while I looked at each one intently so I could remember the times when I ran through life like I was running with the bulls on a cobbled stone street filled with abundant energy and life..." Candide Diderot June 15, 2024 at 6:57 AM Did you run with the bulls? Courageous. Good luck with the entry. Surely, this is a winner. But it is off-page, real life, that truly and only matters. xx