back then

artwork courtesy of saatshi art on pinterest

back then

i saw you

the unknown drew me in

the sun spilled out of my pockets

the sea air curled my hair

 

back then

we had eternity to fulfill our dreams

till infinity to write it all down

i smiled as i disappeared into a dream

you held my hand and followed

 

back then

i opened the dictionary

and found your photo

defining passion

or was it desire?

 

back then

we drank from the bottle of youth

you bent down to kiss me

as the grass on the dunes bent in the breeze

eternity flashed by

dystopia has replaced the dream

I find myself wishing we could wish our way to

back then

Reviews

[Robert Haigh]

A beautiful, bitter-sweet poem, Lydia! Lyrical, and rich in imagery, you express the way many of us feel, looking back on our lives. So many killer lines here - "i smiled as i disappeared into a dream/you held my hand and followed" being right at the forefront for me! The final stanza says it all really - exquisite pain we would not have missed for the world! I am deeply moved by your words!

[Lydia Shutter]

Such a lovely review, Robert. thank you very much. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

thank you for bringing this experience of drifting without fear nor hesitation ... if one but blinks .. the bus has gone by .. i love this poem .. rich in me own memories of youthful love and passions .. one .. there is one in particular who me Ma really liked ... i wonder and pray about her to this day ... such strong melancholy felt for me ... but what we thought love in our youth .. well .. mayhaps not run past first base ... love this read, Lydi .. it is simply inspired and inspirational says i!

[Lydia Shutter]

True enough, E. Sometimes puppy love is meant to fail. Still, we always wonder, don't we? Thanks for the great review. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

luv ya darlin' ... :)))))))))))))))))))

[Lydia Shutter]

You are a sweetie, E!

[Gee]

I see the youth of today through envy tinged eyes even though I've had my turn.
Life flies past so quickly and it is only in later years that we slow and take in the wonder that is life and living.
So well written

[Lydia Shutter]

You are so right, Gee. Youth is wasted on the young. Thanks for the review. Lydi**

[Aura]

Back then, it seemed so carefree, and they were so in love, or was it desire? How often do we wish to turn back the clocks to better days from the past, because our present is a dystopia, if we knew what would happen in the future, we would know not to make the same mistakes in the present/past, but unfortunately thats not how it works... for better? Or for worse? 50/50. Thank you for sharing, i enjoyed the read!

[Lydia Shutter]

In hindsight, often things seem rosier than they actually were. Perhaps we would make the same mistakes. Who knows? thanks for the great review. Lydi**

[Aura]

My pleasure!

[Coyote Poetry]

Gentle, kind and wonderful words shared dear Lydia.
"back then
we drank from the bottle of youth
you bent down to kiss me
as the grass on the dunes bent in the breeze"
The bottle of youth. I did enjoy my dear friend. I loved the above lines. Hello from Michigan and thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Lydia Shutter]

And hello from Florida, John. Have a wonderful evening. Thanks for the review. Lydi**

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Lydia.

[Richard M]

Such a beautiful, tender and heartfelt write Lydi. I love it,well done.
Keep writing, as I love your poems my friend.
Stay well!
Richard

[Lydia Shutter]

Richard, I so appreciate your kind words. Lydi**

[DIVYA]

Back then is such a beautiful dream. Another time, another world. We thought it would never pass but it did as it always does. Time is cruel and change is its nature. I wish I could hold the past always. That I can't, makes me sad. Life just gets starker each day. You wrote this so beautifully. 💕

[Lydia Shutter]

Divya, thank you so much for the lovely review. Unfortunately, time marches on and things do change. Not always for the better. Lydi**

[Miss Sharon]

(I find myself wishing we could wish our way to

back then


(I find myself wishing we could wish our way to back then) I've been feeling this way for a long time my friend. Beautiful writing as per your forte! ~Sharon

[Lydia Shutter]

Somehow I knew you would identify with this one, Sharon. Thank you very much. Lydi***

[keith]

we all have plenty of 'back thens' you have brought to light. the old 'when i was ... ' flow easier as time marches on. would i go back were a wish granted to me? HELL NO! there were more great times than not no need to change but ... i would have been more adventurous with both eyes open recognizing there were many more hills to see if the grass was indeed greener!
well written so very well written

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Keith. I appreciate your review. Lydi**

[Desert Knave]

Many a time I find myself wishing I could do "back then" again .... but with today's knowledge of course. Very well written. ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh yes, Jim....if we only knew back then what we know now. Thanks for the review. Lydi**