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streets of my youth
by John W Leko → (All Poetry by John W Leko)
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balladeer thoughts of my past...by the bay.



And so
I take a breath
for a moment
reestablish sanity
procure kindness
find a place in my heart
for everyone
for life
forever.


Vacation
from anxiety
feeling good
not trapped
safe
seeking escape
in happiness
in wisdom
internal
intuitive
beyond sight
beyond time.


To a forward
less troubled
less hurt
more melodic era
musical
tonic notes
light blue
words on paper
echoed
from my throat.


Notes
sung about the memories
of my life
embossed
golden tones
six string
resonating
steps of my existence
on the streets of my youth.


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 Reviews of "streets of my youth"
Reviewed by Bernice Angoh
Reviewed on March 10, 2008
...like music to my ears, thank you for writing!

Reviewed by Michael Guy
Reviewed on September 18, 2007
What a great title for one (I was thinking of a song no less) THEN: I realized just how musical you and a lot of your poetry is! Perfect last stanza. Been missing some great posts by you of late, will have to catch up

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on September 15, 2007
I get a gentle and wise vibe from this one, many can relate to, very univeral and haunting in a comforting way :)

Reviewed by Larry Lounsbury
Reviewed on September 15, 2007
You play these lines like the strumming a guitar in harmony with the lines of your youth. Enjoyed

Reviewed by chris stienstra (Reader)
Reviewed on September 15, 2007
"six string resonating"....
I know this feeling well. I enjoyed this very much. thanks
Chris

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on September 14, 2007
Well Penned John
enjoyed reading
Peace be with you

William

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on September 14, 2007
Beautiful and most sincere piece written from your mind and heart...

Be safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on September 14, 2007
Beautiful memories John of your past. I believe we should all take a vacation to a trouble stress free world. I know I find a place in my heart for everyone for life forever.
Thank you for sharing your words with us.
Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on September 14, 2007
Beautiful musical memories of your youth. This was when music grew in my heart as one of the most important and passionate sides of life. I still love it today!
Susan

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on September 14, 2007
seeking escape
in happiness
in wisdom
internal
intuitive
beyond sight
beyond time

Seems to me like the right "place" to be, John. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Kathy Armijo
Reviewed on September 14, 2007
Glorious! The vision/memories of your youth can easily be seen in your words. It is a wonderfully uplifting poem.

Kathy

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on September 14, 2007
Superb poem, very lyrical with vivid images!

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed on September 14, 2007
John,

This is beautifully imaged and penned; well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on September 14, 2007
Nice vivid picture you paint here John.

Reviewed by ~ Holly Harbridge (Reader)
Reviewed on September 14, 2007
John, quite a vivid picture of the past and its affects, enjoyed the write, blessings, Holly

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on September 14, 2007
Oh my friend! if we could take a "...vacation from anxiety..." then we could find a couple of week to go back and roam the street of our youth.....
Very well done.
Georg

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on September 14, 2007
Haha!! Cool thoughts about the past, but I'm afraid my own past has more than its share of violent thunderstorms . . . Very nicely written, John . . .

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on September 14, 2007
Enjoyed...Hugssss


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