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Then, the Good Old Days

Then, the Good Old Days
Better than what’s now, always
This law, all obeys

When, in good times past
Bygones better, Everlast
Nows always surpassed

And, back further still
Even better then, until 
The best be all's it’ll

But, this trend is woe
Each past better than then's now
Life keeps getting worse

‘Till, the Now-a-Days
At the bottom of the hill
Things aren't looking up

No, they’re not and won’t
All generations to come
The next Kids Today

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Hilo Poet Date: 5/1/2024 1:41:00 AM Thank you, Robert, for your interesting piece I had found purposeful reasoning to afford it with a winning placement in the Senryu contest, my friend. Aloha, William
Ink Empress Date: 4/30/2024 1:10:00 PM How nostalgic and profound is the way youv expressed here in the form of senryu, with some rhymes and some not, youv really made this flow and also left us all thinking deeply. Sometimes though we tend to look at things from the past through rose tinted glasses, although yes i do agree with you that somethings were so simple back then compared to now. Powerful one! I think if its for the contest will do well! Best wishes! Pleasure reading this
Hilda Greenhough Date: 4/27/2024 11:06:00 PM I enjoy this thought provoking poem. I hope things get better.
Christina Bowring Date: 4/24/2024 10:40:00 PM Dear Robert, this is a very well written set of senryu’s and reflective too. It makes you pause to consider past, present and the future too. You wonder about the simplicity of the past and the modern age now and how destructive it can be. What the future holds for the generations ahead. ‘But this trend is woe’ . Really enjoyed your thoughts here. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you :):)
Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/24/2024 10:18:00 PM I like your out of the box thinking with this one. Very interesting rhymes and message.
Silent One Date: 4/24/2024 10:53:00 AM Your poem offers a thought-provoking commentary on the perennial human tendency to romanticise the past while lamenting the present. Through its succinct and rhythmic verses, it captures the sentiment that 'the grass is always greener on the other side. The repetition of 'better than what's now, always' reinforces the theme of nostalgia for a perceived golden age that seems perpetually out of reach. It offers a reflection on the folly of nostalgia and the enduring allure of an idealized past.
Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 4/24/2024 6:10:00 AM Hello Robert, What a wonderful picture of nostalgia and the perennial longing for a bygone era. Its rhythmic cadence and repetitive structure encapsulate the universal sentiment of looking back fondly on the past, believing it to be superior to the present. I loved how the progression from "Then" to "Now-a-Days" reflects a cyclical pattern of idealizing previous times, only to find disappointment in the current moment. Robert, your poem wonderfully captures the bittersweet essence of nostalgia of the eternal cycle of longing and acceptance that shapes our perception of time. - Blessings, Daniel
Tom Woody Date: 4/24/2024 6:01:00 AM I wonder if there ever really was a good old days. Each generation has its blessings and curses. Nice list of senryus Robert

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