Ann Peck Poet Quintain (English)

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
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Sotto Poet May 11, 2023 at 1:17 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 May 11, 2023 at 10:42 AM Great Quote and a Wondeful write Ann, Congrats on your win

Paula Goldsmith May 11, 2023 at 9:39 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 May 11, 2023 at 7:14 AM Ann, thank you for sharing your poem with us in my Writing Challenge congratulations and I love your quote. ! Ann Peck January 20, 2024 at 4:18 PM Dear Constance, Thank you so very much! I love writing about that subject.

Jim Slaughter May 7, 2023 at 1:44 PM "Travelled on"...and rarely leaves a forwarding address. An excellent piece, Ann, and BOL in the contest.

Victor Buhagiar May 6, 2023 at 2:09 AM We must always lose our youth or else we die. Yet losing youth is so sad. Ann Peck May 8, 2023 at 5:14 PM The wealthy who are so inclined, can look young for a long time! Thanks, Victor!

Paula Goldsmith May 5, 2023 at 10:06 AM Your "Youth" is a lovely write/story. I love one. Good Luck... Have a blessed day/weekend.......... Ann Peck May 8, 2023 at 5:12 PM Thank you, sweet Paula!

Joanna Daniel May 5, 2023 at 8:34 AM Great thoughts here, Ann:) Ann Peck May 7, 2023 at 9:38 AM Thank you, Joanna! I like to write about time's passage.

Gershon Wolf May 4, 2023 at 6:05 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 May 5, 2023 at 7:54 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 May 4, 2023 at 4:02 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 May 5, 2023 at 8:02 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. :)