Best Like It Was Yesterday Poems
Of the Life, the Great Loss, the Solemn Plea...Of The Life, The Great Loss, The Solemn Plea
Across the cold chasm of that great divide
were flung the salty tears I could not hide
and epic darkness of a weeping soul
aching sorrows that took ......
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like it was yesterday, art, fate, introspection, life,
Form:
Romanticism
Transition - For Adult Contest...The day I truly became an adult – oh I remember it like it was yesterday
The moment I gave birth to you my son – my life changed forever
Nothing can prepare you for the responsibly of havin......
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like it was yesterday, growing up,
Form:
Free verse
Our Last Kiss...A string of white pearls adorned her neckline
accenting that perfect little yellow dress
her silken hazel hair pulled back
showing off a most angelic face
she was glowing
and ......
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like it was yesterday, kiss, loss, love,
Form:
Free verse
Rekindled Love...Although I met you long ago it seems like we just met. I remember it like it was yesterday. It's a day I'll never forget. And now you're here back in my life and feels just like a dream. Because the ......
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like it was yesterday, beautiful, black african american,
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Sandbox...
It seems like it was yesterday
in backyard sandbox she had played;
granddaughter loved to have her way
with sand, her pail, scoop, shovel, spade.
She'd mold and build, w......
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like it was yesterday, granddaughter, tribute,
Form:
Quatrain
I Remember...I remember all the nights we use to play,
but now I can't play anymore because your not here today.
Your here in my heart and that will never fade away.
Sometimes I would be a hard-headed child,
......
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like it was yesterday, black african american, death,
Form:
Elegy
Memories...Come sit by the fire... let's reminisce
About this and that, about life and love
Watching a robin take its first flight
Or a squirrel scurrying up a tree
The sun coming out from b......
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Categories:
like it was yesterday, memory, planet,
Form:
Narrative
Among the Stars...I see your sparkling eyes among the stars
Your voice calls out to me upon the breeze
Although it seems that it has been many years
I can remember like it was yesterday
Your voice calls out to me upo......
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Categories:
like it was yesterday, goodbye, grief, lonely, loss,
Form:
Pantoum
A Saturday Reflection...I hear the chirruping of birds.
It emerges from vast hidden spaces
from wherever the birds may be.
Their twittering sounds are scattered,
interspersed with cricket sounds
and the intermittent wh......
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Categories:
like it was yesterday,
Form:
Lyric
Finding Loves Potion That Puts Our Hearts Into Full Motion...My days filled with your inspiration
Anticipating our love vibration
That makes my heart start racing
Chasing our dreams with all this sensation
Of our feelings that have come unmasked
Trying to......
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Categories:
like it was yesterday, beauty, desire, dream, emotions,
Form:
Rhyme
When We Are Forced To Stand Our Ground...When we are forced to stand our ground
Because someone is out of bounds
When you find yourself wanting to rebound
feeling like you have to stand your ground
Realizing your personal space
Has tu......
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like it was yesterday, anger, confusion, crazy, day,
Form:
Rhyme
Angels In the Night...I can remember it like it was yesterday.....
Listening to a hard rock "all-night" radio station,
boppin' back from college to my hometown in the middle
of the night, on an endless two-lane highw......
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Categories:
like it was yesterday, faith
Form:
Narrative
The Flight...While walking out my door one night
The hour was quite late
The sky was dark, no moonlight showed
T'was black, as black as slate
Yet, looking through the darkness
Of this silent, satin night
......
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like it was yesterday, bereavement, heartbroken, how i
Form:
Rhyme
Forever You My Love...Many years have passed silver strands in the hair
A promise within this coloured ark held me captive
every dream has always ended with you
Life put down snares to separate us love
First it con......
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Categories:
like it was yesterday, beautiful, blessing, color, deep,
Form:
Free verse
My Mother...MY MOTHER
I dedicate this poem to my beloved mother
I miss you mum, I miss you
I know I always will
I’ll never stop loving you
I knew that you were ill
I wanted to take away the pain
I would......
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like it was yesterday, death, devotion, family, friendship,
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