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The Years of Past

Paul Barrett 1981 (Orange)

Alone at last
As some people dare to ask
A silent sway of leaves
A silent soul to squeeze
I am here at last
But I still dwell on the past
Wish I could see you again
I miss you now and then
I am alone in the dark
The years of past.

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Written on March 09, 0202

Submitted by on March 09, 2022

Modified on March 19, 2023

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Scheme ABCDAAEEFA
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 231
Words 54
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 10
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7 Comments
  • vasane53
    vasane53
    Brevity is the sole essence of a poem. But it alone draw an attention. A good one. Keep it more genuine and lively.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Dara1994
    Dara1994
    Remarkable
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • teril
    teril
    If we are fortunate, we ultimately meet ourselves. Thanks for sharing this strong experience. Well done.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Soulwriter
    Soulwriter
    I like the power and brevity of this piece. Please keep writing and sharing!
    LikeReply 11 year ago
  • jerrylov322
    jerrylov322
    Nice piece!
    LikeReply 22 years ago
  • Dougla$Irishman
    Dougla$Irishman
    Most of us will be alone at some stage of life. Then and only then will our past become our constant companion .Memories are a treasure that make us rich !
    LikeReply 22 years ago
  • abielias1
    abielias1
    The bittersweet nature of being alone, I love this!
    LikeReply 22 years ago

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