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TO THE END

TO THE END

 

 

I dream those happy dreams of long ago
That bring me back in time
When the world was mine
So it seemed
I d ream those happy d reams
That make me sad
To find it all just a memory
And my heart sinks
Into melancholy 

Sometimes I think
 I am not really  here
Lost  somewhere
 In the strangest world
Of
Endless fantasy
Looking from above
Watching another's reality
Play Life's game
In maddening constancy

I am not who I want to be
And don't know how
 I got to this place

So quickly
When did the me I knew
Fade away?
God's elusive mystery

I live my days in longings
Trying
To find my way
Back to where
I began…
Seeing it  through
Once again
Differently
To the end

 

 

— Geremia, Jan 20, 2010

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Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 4 months ago

"When the world was mine"

"When the world was mine" Oh yes the world was ours, we wandered through its meadows of children's voices making their music with our thoughts, the sun warming our faces with the love of our parents and family, the breeze in the trees wafting beautiful perfumes into our brains, the feel of the long grasses brushing our legs and the big blue sky our audience, watching and wonderfully peaceful, omnipotent like God. Or we played at being Tarzan and climbed the trees high up to the very top where the branches were thinner and we swayed with our weight like a pendulum, the sky still that silent blue watching grace, the other children shouting commands and laughing, or crying, swinging about crossing difficult cross-overs from branch to branch, oblivious of time, or which day it was, or why we were there, or what would happen afterwards, or whether we thought this was even like paradise, it just was wasn't it, just the paradise of innocence. Ah sigh as we all sense ourselves as ten year olds, eager to learn of new things, show off our cleverness at cutting a sword and bowing a bow from twigs, using our bodies energetically keeping fit without even knowing it, yes we know, we feel and we sigh with you my Longobardolino, and knowing we sense your sensations of tristess. Your ever loving Annuccia. The only bit I find........! Is "Creation’s elusive mystery" But that suddenly changed before my eyes!!!!!!!!!
Geremia

Geremia

16 years 4 months ago

J.B. Longo-GeremiaThank you,

J.B. Longo-Geremia Thank you, Annuccia. I made some major changes since you read it. [example: Creations.....> God's ] Wonderful analysis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Il Longobardolino
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 4 months ago

Thank you for the dance my Longobardolino, Annuccia

It was done WHILE I COMMENTED as I have copied the phrase with Creation and then later when I copied the whole poem, lo and behold the Creation wasn't there, magic!!!! We do a dance go round take out and round again, I didn't now we could dance simultaneously on this site, but it seems we can. Thank you for the dance my Longobardolino, Annuccia Thank you also for the compliment!!!!!!!!
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 4 months ago

My Norwegian sister of pure

My Norwegian sister of pure delight, I love you. Your passion, your joy, you melody. It's always present. In my next life I'm going to be just like you. I am too often stolen by the dark shadows of melancholy, insecurity. Love, Your sister from Ohio, Anna
Geremia

Geremia

16 years 4 months ago

J.B. Longo-Geremia“I am

J.B. Longo-Geremia "I am too often stolen by the dark shadows of melancholy, insecurity" Yes, my lovely Anna, I know those feelings all too well...
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Lonnie

16 years 4 months ago

A great Read, Longo!

Pulls the reader in from first to last lines! Forceful, and chocked full of the niceties that make Poetry real! Great job!
Kailashana

Kailashana

16 years 4 months ago

To the end are all the

To the end are all the beginnings and the beginnings of all the ends. We are the ouroborus of time, diffused sentiments. You know I am your fan, and I love you, yes? ~A
Geremia

Geremia

16 years 4 months ago

J.B. Longo-GeremiaOF course,

J.B. Longo-Geremia OF course, I know that! What's not to love? lol Feelng is mutual, y Anna. Love frm Joe [AKA Giuseppe] :)