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Echoes of Youth
by Felix LeRoy Perry → (All Poetry by Felix LeRoy Perry)
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I was out last week with a friends young daughters and we had a great time but listening to them both talk and tell me of their lives, dreams, wishes, and problems made me realize that life is just a continuation...


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Echoes of Youth

By: Fee

I talked to an echo of myself the other day

Heard the same dreams I once dreamt

I listened to the things I once used to say

And as I smiled at where the years went

The face of youth without wrinkle or care

I thought of the worries she’d not yet spent

 

She told me of the parties I once partook of

When booze and smoke both flowed free

Then she told me a little of her love-life

If a man she could have been the past me

Thirty years makes a hell of a difference

Yet the years have also been good you see

 

She asked if I had it all again to do over

What would in hindsight I’d differently do

I pondered that innocent question from her

She thought I’d offer some insight I knew

I told her I wouldn’t change anything at all

For the years only perfect us it’s true …


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 Reviews of "Echoes of Youth"
Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on September 9, 2009
life is an ongoing finishing school of sorts -- don't you think Felix? -- peace and love my friend -- Jon Michael

Reviewed by Kathleen McDonald
Reviewed on August 19, 2009
I listen to the younger people and smile too. They have so much to learn and so much to live. Nice Fee. Love the pic too. Getting ready for Santa I see.

Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper
Reviewed on August 19, 2009
That last line "For the years only perfect us it’s true …" is so true. I think each of us are searching for that Holy Grail within us as we attempt to correct the problems in our path. (It's enlightning to be with younger folks and hear their view of the world around them.

Reviewed by Eileen Granfors
Reviewed on August 19, 2009
All too true. I feel sixteen half the time but I know I'm not. Still, enjoying each day. . . that's what matters! e

Reviewed by neerja gandhi (Reader)
Reviewed on August 18, 2009
ahhh...so very truly said,life is a continuation...i was here today all in blues...and here your echo reminded me of my past memories,good,sour but all with plenty of hopes as earlier one of yours forever and a day did. Much Thanks.



I do hope I've not offended you in any way Fee,as your review for my one write just shows your name with no matter! ohhh..!!!



Best Wishes

neerja


Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on August 18, 2009
life continues on, all we can do is move along with it ... doing it over is never an option ... (maybe in the next lifetime ;)

good one, Felix ...



Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on August 18, 2009
Wise thoughts, never look back, never change a thing as it has all come together to make you the person you are today...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Michelle Mead
Reviewed on August 18, 2009
Yes, very true.

Reviewed by Sheila Roy
Reviewed on August 18, 2009
Fee,
Sounds like you had a fun day. Hugs,
Sheila

Reviewed by Juliet Waldron
Reviewed on August 18, 2009
Yep! Can't number the times I've thought: "I used to say that..." with some amazement. I'm glad you wouldn't change anything--that makes for a basically happy you! Nice work and a good sharing. Love the pic.

Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone (Reader)
Reviewed on August 18, 2009
yes, the only thing that ever changes is the names, the places and faces. Thankyou for sharing this. ladyJ

Reviewed by J'nia Fowler
Reviewed on August 18, 2009
Well done. I would have changed a few things but then, perhaps it is good that we cannot go back to change them. We'd change everything. Hugs, J'nia

Reviewed by Carole Mathys
Reviewed on August 18, 2009
We each walk our own path and own the choices we made along the way...really enjoyed this one Fee, and a cool photo

Carole~

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on August 18, 2009
Fee, what I would have done different? In retrospective maybe not a thing, but like Sinatra said "a few...but too few to mention"
When young, the world was a nasty bull and we had it by the horns, we were invincible and immortal, right?!

Georg


Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on August 18, 2009
So very true Cuz, for the past is who we are today and we can't change just one thing. Another great write that you share with us. thank you.

Love ya face Cuz XOXOXO, Rose

Reviewed by Liana Margiva
Reviewed on August 18, 2009
VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LIKE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed on August 18, 2009
it would be nice to not have things in hindsight...but I have lots of things I would change...but wisdom comes from experience & openness of the heart into the soul of all matters....so thank you for blessing us with this circle of continuances Fee!
Peace, Love & Inspirations
Vickie

Reviewed by Richard Arrington (Reader)
Reviewed on August 18, 2009
Just like old wine, very good.

Reviewed by Gypsy Soul (Reader)
Reviewed on August 18, 2009
Hey Kat Man,
A Good Look'n Person Will Open YOUR Eye'z...
An Intelligent Person Will Open YOUR Mind...
But Only A Good Heart'd Person Will Open MY HEART...
By:Stacey Chillemi
Author 'n' One Of Tha Pack in OUR Den

In Essence I really need not say any more but I wuz gunna message You lata 2night any way'z so I'll try bust it down 'n' Kill 2 Bird'z with Tha 1 Stone.Mmm ! Well not only AM I have'n trouble with My Page . Tha Den az I dont know 'n' cant tell if I now have 2 Page'z unda 2 diff Jonh Henry'z Gypsy Soul 'n' Mizz Gypsy Soul ? ? ?
But I AM stuck with what 2 Post 1st Scribe'z from My Yesta Year,Scribe'z from My near past or Tha coupla newy'z Scribe'z ? ? ?
I AM also in question bout My recent Bio Re:Major Influence'z Post az it did say 2 hava Friend look ova 'n' read Your Bio 1st B4 post'n Umm ! I wuz in fact gunna send it 2 You 2 read 1st but didn't wunna botha You 'n' Umm ! Nobody I know haza clue that I can 'n' do indeed Write/Write Poetry let alone have My Own Page 'n' Tha few I have stupidly told Well a couple just dont Bloody 'n' neva will IT GET 'n' Unfortunately Tha rest have Insidiously Manipulated My Sensitive Side 'n' have also "Mistaken My Generosity 4 Stupidity" Hence Tha lata have been My Life'z work of recent az in Evict'n them from "Tha Twist'd Sista House" not 2B confused with Big Brotha Ha !

Yer ! Right I'm hear'n You say Kat Man."YOU Bust it down My White Arse Mizz Gypsy. Ha ! Ha ! Ha !


Love'n'Light
Gypsy.xxx

Nice ! ! ! Scribe



Reviewed by Dawn Anderson
Reviewed on August 17, 2009
This is wonderful! And the wisdom expressed even more so!

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on August 17, 2009
Rich in its living, each generation grows and comes to know what we have experienced in a different time and circumstance.

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on August 17, 2009
this is really beautiful!

Reviewed on August 17, 2009
Wonderful write, Fee, and I love that piccy! Well done; bravo!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. ;D

Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on August 17, 2009
...thinking back to, Remember when?...Great memories..Growing pains...'Life is a box of chocolates' eh? The photo is perfect to compliment your poem... :)
hugs
Chrissie

Reviewed on August 17, 2009
Many "mature" folk don't appreciate being around younger folk...such a pity; as in your poem, Fee, it allows us to once again merge with our youth! I so enjoy your final two lines. But, hey...the rest ain't nuttin' to snivel at either :o)
Blessings and Love - Micke

Reviewed on August 17, 2009
I love this Fee. The picture is great too (aren't you the cool one in your Hawaiian print shirt), and the last stanza shows your wisdom.
Hugs,
Marcia


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