Magic Of Youth

Gold cherry

By skinner_jennifer

Mon, 07 Oct 2024
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29 comments
 

Dear diary...she comes and goes

like an old song from the past...

my younger self making dreamy

moments captured in essential

one time photos.

 

For one second recapturing my

youth, close my eyes and again

there I am almost attempting a

handstand...or at least trying,

this image carved out in my

mind.

 

As I think back wondering

where on earth this picture

was taken, drifts of hair now

etch my well worn face; that's

seen better days; hoping path

ahead gives me some ray of

hope.

 

This waiting game, when

hearing melodies that bring

back those carefree impressions,

resemble ocean tide that caresses

shore; ebbing and flowing, some

memories come crashing in like

waves upon rocks.

 

Occasionally when gazing out my

window; gulls fly, and I close eyes,

see a whirl of visions that circle

windmill fashion; then followed

by a Peter Pan moment swooping

down with his shadow. So my

younger self and I hold our breath

feeling the magic of youth.

 

Photo is my own.

 

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Comments

Submitted by celticman on

we're all Peter Pans with notions we can fly back to our youth. Sometimes we can. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks Jack, I'm very grateful for your comment. Think I'll always be a Peter Pan at heart, I can recall more from those younger days than what I did a year ago, and it is fun looking back.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Jane Hyphen on

You've captured so well that connection that remains with our younger selves. Sometimes we can hardly believe how the time has past. Hearing melodies and the sound of gulls can take you right back and often certain scents too. I remember walking on my hands in the garden and that feeling that anything was possible. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Jane,

you're certainly right about the time flying, I just don't know where it goes, especially now I'm older, 

You must have been fit, I could never walk on my hands, but could manage a cartwheel, but only one. 

You know whenever I smell incense, I'm taken back to the early 1970s and those heady free festivals, such cool times they were.

I'm glad I could capture the connection with a younger self in this poem, and glad you understood what I was trying to convey.

Thank you for reading and your comment.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by HarryC on

A magic that all too quickly passes.  Mind you, some of us never grow up!

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

A magic that all too quickly passes...you summed those days up exactly right Harry. I don't think I'll ever grow up in my mind...just a shame the body doesn't agree.

There was a time when life was one great big adventure for me and I'm so glad I had the sense to grab every oppurtunity that came along.

But now I do love looking back, which is why I so enjoy reading your own memories.

Many thanks for reading my poem and letting me know you enjoyed.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

It's odd to me how half-scenes are etched there for no apparent reason. I've been thinking back a bit on some favourite toys from the beginning of youth for the IP.

Yes, it can be happy memories and thankfulness of what we were spared from, and the delights we had. But if we take God at his Word, the best is yet to come! Rh

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon,

I wish I could recall where the photo was taken, I'm almost sure it was in 1977. I must think of a poem to write about favourite toys, but have had a busy week so far, so will have to wait and see.

Will get around to reading your I P, when I've got time.

I went for my physiotherapy and surgery assessment today, everything seemed okay, so now I'm just getting myself prepared for the op, which is where my hope for a brighter future comes in.

Thank you for reading and commenting .May God watch over you and your family.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thank you so much for those lovely cherries Editors and sorry it's taken so long to reply, only I've been busy going up and down from the hospital and feeling quite tired after all the traveling.

Many thanks again. smiley

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Hi Jenny, thankyou for this lovely poem, I can imagine you very clearly, looking up at the gulls :0) I love watching them too, sure they are enjoying flying, riding the wind :0) I have been thinking often about you as the days get closer to 11th. Glad your surgery assessment went well. I hope so much you will soon be moving about freely again. Best of all Luck XXX

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hello Di, Bless you for your kind words. We have inland gulls that circle our neighbourhood, they're fascinating to watch as they glide across the sky. 

My surgery assessment was very busy, with a lot of information to take in, which was completely different from the last hip replacement I had back in 2017. I've been given exercises to do three times a day by the physiotherapist, which I've already started and does seem to help with the pain of walking, only wish I'd known about this earlier.

Your comment really cheered me up and was a great tonic.

Thank you so much.

Jenny. XXX smiley

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

A brave and beautiful poem from Jenny is Pick of the Day! Please do share if you can

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

This was so moving to read Di. I can't thank you enough for the Gold cherries, what a lovely gift to recieve Pick of the Day.

Thank you so much again and glad you enjoyed.

Jenny. smiley

 

 

Submitted by Penny4athought on

Hi Jenny; you’ve captured the vitality of youthful days and the longing to relive it in your talented, poetic style. You bring the reader to a place of happy memories and youthful exuberance. The desire for a backward glance at those captured moments of our younger days is universal; we peek into our internal photo album with bitter-sweet pleasure. Aging is a process we cannot stop so it’s important to make all those pleasant memories in our youth, to warm us when the bones and days grow colder. And on a personal note Jenny, my friend, I am sending you a bushel of good thoughts and a sky filled with warm wishes for a successful op, and easy recovery.

Penny4athought

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

What can I say Penny! Your words were touching to read. It keeps me motivated and is so encouraging to know this poem was evocative. Like you mentioned; those pleasant experiences we had growing up are important, they make us what we are today.

This year has been very hard for me, but it's also given me strength to appreciate the good times and hopefully put this year behind me. I could cry happy tears with the amount of good wishes from people like your self here on abc tales.

I'm very grateful and thankful to you for taking the time to read and your warm wishes, which are very much appreciated.

Thank you again Penny.

Jenny. smiley 

 

Submitted by Turlough on

This waiting game, when

hearing melodies that bring

back those carefree impressions,

 

The first line of your poem brought back to me the first line of David Bowie's Lady Grinning Soul from more than fifty years ago.

So many old songs revive happy memories for me but then the melancholy sets in as I miss those past times that can never be repeated. Your writing matches my thoughts.

And your photograph is one of the best selfies I have ever seen.

Thanks for sharing such a wonderful poem. 

Turlough

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Turlough,

what a kind comment. I love that David Bowie track, really brings back a lot of memories for me too.

I'm one of those people who thrives on music...don't know where I'd be without those stunning tracks that stir a place and time. 

The photo was taken by an old friend from the 1970s, sadly she died in 2015.  I have a feeling this photo was taken on a camping holiday in 1977, but I can't think where it is.

I'm so glad you enjoyed reading, and thank you so much for your kind thoughts.

Jenny.

 

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Those old magic photos Jenny! I think they call them kodak moments. Something like that. These days people have so many photos they're hard to find Hey? What strikes me how happy we are me & my brother on all of them there are hundreds codac or not. We must have had a very happy childhood and a beautiful memory of our parents. My dad left us all these priceless beuatiful moments

See you! Tom

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Tom,

I took so many kodak photos when I was young, and asking people to capture those moments too. 

It's nice that you and your brother have photos of those memories, so you can look back and feel those smiles come flooding back of happy times. I'm sure you had many happy childhood moments...like you say, they're priceless and beautiful to be cherished always.

Take care and thank you for stopping by Tom.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by marandina on

"..then followed

by a Peter Pan moment swooping

down with his shadow."

That's a powerful image, that child-like connection linking younger days to older. Time goes so quickly but poetry can be timeless. Great stuff, Jenny.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

You're certainly right about time going quickly. I'm glad you enjoyed reading this poem and many thanks for your kind comment Paul.

Jenny. smiley

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

If I could  give my younger self advice, I would say, listen to the advice of older people.

Sure you'll understand. See you Jenny! Tom

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Thanks for your comment Tom.

Hope all is well with you.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

All the best Jenny! Tom

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Many thanks Tom,

I go in for my hip replacement on Wednesday, so I appreciate your kind words.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Oh! GOOD LUCK!!!! Hope all goes really well XXX

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hello Di,

Many thanks for your GOOD LUCK wishes, it was kind of you to think of me.

Jenny. xxx

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

You haven't posted for a while Jenny? Usually you contribute very regulary?

Hope all is well. Love, Tom

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply to your comment Tom. I've been in Hospital having a hip replacement and I'm in the process of recovering at home.

Hope all is well with you.

Jenny.