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ziggy
Sep 08, 2009 ⭐ See this poem's read count — a supporter feature

REACHING BACK

          O how the years creep
           by and eager eye has
              been by and bye
           The experience of youth
              has shortened sight 
           For i dare not look to far 
           or gaze up on a distant 
                            star.

           With feet planted as firm 
            as the roots of a mature 
           oak because i stood still
           to long and now apart of 
              what i look back on 

          Through foolish ways hazy
                  days youthful craze,
          
           I dream it still with optimistic
                 mindset belief in fate
                 but how much longer
                          must i  wait .          
— ziggy, Sep 08, 2009

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lyz

16 years 10 months ago

Dear ziggy

How true, loved this, funny how others see something of their selves in someone else's words. Amazing. My nan was from Ireland and she and my mum had the palest of skin, freckles yet the thickest curls of auburn hair. I inherited none of it. But they always told me how beautiful the country side in Ireland was, is, but I am as planted as your mature oak. Lol. Love it. Lyz Xx
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ziggy

16 years 10 months ago

hi lyz

enda, patrick collins. hello there i am delighted this is liked because its only just been wrote my very last one and i decided to just put it out there ,i had the irish freckles but the hair has gone by and bye , like the words of the poem and of course thanks for the aray of stars ,
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

16 years 10 months ago

Edd

This is a beautiful piece, filled with yearning. I would love to visit Ireland someday, as I am part Irish (the other parts are English and Scottish) My favorite lines are: I dream it still with optimistic mindset belief in fate but how much longer must i wait . Always, Cat
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ziggy

16 years 10 months ago

reaching back

enda, patrick collins. hi , filled with yearning yes very well said you do have a way with words so your part irish that must be why we get on but sure the irish are everywere , jonny cash wrote a song when he came to ireland called forty shades of green all about ireland , if you and your family come to ireland i can give ye the grand tour wont take to long lol , as always thanks cat cheers nice one glad you like it because i only just wote it chat soon , edd
Seren

Seren

16 years 10 months ago

Dear Patrick

Another great write my friend what more can I say , sorry I am tired LOL short comments lol kind regards Jayne x x
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ziggy

16 years 10 months ago

hi

enda, patrick collins. thanks i thought i replyed to this it must be old age creeping in , lol always nice to hear from you many thanks always ziggy
Hooded Stranger

Hooded Stranger

16 years 10 months ago

Ziggy

It is weird how someone can write a poem and you stare at it and in its reflection you see yourself! Loved this: "For I dare not look too far, or gaze up on a distant star" A great piece, enjoyed it. HS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "With all that I am and all that I could be, I walk this earth and yet nobody sees me".
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ziggy

16 years 10 months ago

reaching back

enda, patrick collins. hi there , o hooded one , glad you read it wrote this one a couple of weeks ago or less its nice when someone connects with my words nice one cheers for the ***** always ZIGGY

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