Long
sunny days,
sheer haze plays
on heightened feelings,
loving ways, reflecting times,
on sitting still, never regretted,
and never will.
Old emotions, past and gone
leaving mere traces to ponder upon.
Memories stirred as a movie screen
flicker behind closed eyes
“Oh!! what might have been.”
Penn…2023
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So stunning, in both words and photo, Penn, I’m held captive by your way of describing emotions. I too love hazy days. 🌹
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I’m so pleased you enjoyed this one Mike, …it’s a way of connecting to some memories that linger still…in fact ‘I guess they always will’ …✨🙏✨🦋✨
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It was a pleasure, Penn, and we all have those memories you expressed in your inimitable style. 🌹
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✨🙏✨🦋✨
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You’ve put the act of reminiscing into such beautiful form, Penn. The photo pairs perfectly with your poem, too, I’d say. 🤍
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Thank you CC, …that’s such a lovely response and compliment … I think someone once commented I do concrete poetry, … I felt a bit insulted at first, ..had never heard if it, …but it’s apparently the shaping, to try and compliment the poem , …✨🙏✨🦋✨
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re 10 cc oh my oh me!~
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A slight nod to 10cc, …just off to find it on YouTube, …✨🙏✨🦋✨
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hazy days b side to not in love fyi
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Sitting in my balcony and reading this as the sun sets. A beautiful setting for your wonderful poem. I just wish that those pesky cars would stop interrupting.
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Tell them to pipe down, …and thank you, …TP, for your lovely response to my musing on hazy days, … enjoy your balcony watching the sun set, …hmmm, sounds like an idea for a poem, 🤔
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touching hearts again, dear Penn…
I love that you’ve given us a beautiful image to retreat too…
tender and beautiful.
💙✨🤍🙏✨
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Lavender fields Destiny, …can you imagine the overpowering scent, marvellous, …we’d float on a cloud of it, …Thank you, my friend, pleased you enjoyed it, …✨🦋🤗💕✨
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there….😉
Thank you for this….
always a pleasure, dearest Penn✨🤍🤗💙
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Penn… I’ve responded to your comment twice 😭it’s not going through… not sure why but others are going through.
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No probs my friend, things are a bit crazy on here today, …I’m trying to log in, and it won’t recognise me, …I think I’ve broken it,…but now I’m in, … I’m able to answer you, …feels like we’re just held captive by technology, …✨🤗✨🦋✨♥️✨
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😂🤭
glad it worked out… 🤍
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Your beautiful poem took me a couple of reads to grasp at the end of a hard day. It’s heartwarming and thoughtful, Penn, and such clever play with form.
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I’m really pleased you enjoyed it Eugenia, …It’s such a beautiful and relaxing Picture, the poem almost wrote itself, …✨🤗✨
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Shedding the old emotions, Letting Go, Those what if moments come and go… What is in the Now is more important… As we create our tomorrows..
Beautiful poem and images Penn.. Much love your way xx this sleepless night xx ❤
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I hope you finally found the sleep you were searching for Sue,…it’s so muggy/warm that I’m tending to give up, get up and walk around the cooler rooms downstairs, ….loving your comments my friend, …yes, we have to accept and live in the moment, establishing future memories to cherish and hold onto, …have a great Tuesday, my lovely friend, …(I’m waiting in for the GasMan, boilers acting up 😵💫) ….✨♥️✨🤗✨
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At least it is playing up on a warmer time of year Penn .. Ours decided to play up on the coldest time earlier in January ..
Good thing we know a good plumber who sorted us out within two days.. so we only had two days of shivering lol 😆 😆
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I love your words and photo. Makes me smile 😃. Anita
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That’s a great response Anita, ..thank you my friend, …✨🙏✨
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This is beautiful, so evocative and atmospheric. The photo is lovely too 💜💜
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Thank you so much, Willow, ….the beautiful picture, Lavender Fields, almost quoted the words, … can you just imagine the gorgeous scent? …✨🦋✨💜✨
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Yes indeed it must be ethereal 💜
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Memories and emotions are normally interrelated. Your poem goes well with the awesome picture.😊💐✨
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I think I found the Jigsaw Picture first, KK, then wrote the poem, …it sometimes happens that way, … Now I feel I jigsaw crazy, …if I never ever see a jigsaw piece again I’ll be a happy Penn, …strewth, it rhymes, …✨😉✨🧩✨
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Haha, good one, I love it 😊🤗💐✨
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Beautiful and profound! 💖 So many hazy memories…
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They’re getting hazier the older I get, Debbie, …😉….thank you , and so pleased you enjoyed this one, …✨🦋♥️✨
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Very nice, Penn!
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Thank you Tom, …just such a day has ended, …now for a sleepless night, …too, too muggy, these nights for me, … I’ll take a walk round the Grinds to cool down ….✨😉✨
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Watch out for the animals… it’s a jungle out there! 😉
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