Youth

I awakened one morning with dawn's early song, and found youth, over night, had traveled on...by poet Youth can seem constant when days are sublime, rushing through life with the wind in your hair. Racing with the breeze through meadows and time, chasing tomorrows with hardly a care. Forever will last with youth as its heir. Oh to feel that free spirit just once more, even when a young heart feels it's broken. Sunshine and youth always in strong rapport, softening goodbyes that have been spoken. Bittersweet love, but memories' token. Time's stolen moments hide in lilac shade, appearing briefly in morning's rose cast. Golden moments that glow and softly fade, saved to remind of time that could not last, when youth and its magic slipped into Past. May 4, 2023 for "Writing Challenge--Y Words" contest by Constance La France howmanysyllables=10

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Sotto Poet

Date: 5/11/2023 1:17:00 PM

Your poetry "Youth" is fantastic. From the first Verse to the last, I was engrossed. I am happy for you that you won.

Joseph May

Date: 5/11/2023 10:42:00 AM

Great Quote and a Wondeful write Ann, Congrats on your win

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/11/2023 9:39:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your lovely write/story again. Have a great/blessed day writing away..................

Constance La France

Date: 5/11/2023 7:14:00 AM

Ann, thank you for sharing your poem with us in my Writing Challenge congratulations and I love your quote. !

Ann Peck
Date: 1/20/2024 4:18:00 PM

Dear Constance, Thank you so very much! I love writing about that subject.

Jim Slaughter

Date: 5/7/2023 1:44:00 PM

"Travelled on"...and rarely leaves a forwarding address. An excellent piece, Ann, and BOL in the contest.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/6/2023 2:09:00 AM

We must always lose our youth or else we die. Yet losing youth is so sad.

Ann Peck
Date: 5/8/2023 5:14:00 PM

The wealthy who are so inclined, can look young for a long time! Thanks, Victor!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/5/2023 10:06:00 AM

Your "Youth" is a lovely write/story. I love one. Good Luck... Have a blessed day/weekend..........

Ann Peck
Date: 5/8/2023 5:12:00 PM

Thank you, sweet Paula!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 5/5/2023 8:34:00 AM

Great thoughts here, Ann:)

Ann Peck
Date: 5/7/2023 9:38:00 AM

Thank you, Joanna! I like to write about time's passage.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/4/2023 6:05:00 PM

Poignant penning, Anne! The loss of youth haunts so many on this site... As for me, I look for the blessing in old age. Seems I've been looking for quite a while already! lol.

Ann Peck
Date: 5/5/2023 7:54:00 AM

That's a healthy attitude, Gershon, to be happy with the age you're in. Although, would I wish to be young in today's world? No. I don't even understand it! What I yearn for is a sweeter time that was long ago. Thanks for your comments!

Bill Baker

Date: 5/4/2023 4:02:00 PM

A FAV for my list, Ann, obviously I think it's a great ebtry for the contest. You ushered me right back to my youth and the magic of everyday being a new adventure. Your imagery was lovely, especially in the last verse. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Ann Peck
Date: 5/5/2023 8:02:00 AM

Dear Bill, Thank you for your nice comments! I long for the days when life seemed easier, and people cared for each other--when anger, hate, and bullying weren't common practice. And, yeah, it would be nice to be young. :)