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Sugar
by Melissa C. Rives → (All Poetry by Melissa C. Rives)
  
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Where is that taste of yesterday
like cotton candy sweet?
Where sandbox dreams beneath the sun
formed mountains of retreat.

I long to find that sacred place
where in my youth was told…
That young of spirit and of heart
would never dare grow old.

For seem the lines within my face
creep further than before…
To which I sometimes long for days
that I cannot restore.

Yet if I peer much deeper through
the glass of recollection…
I find much more than I first saw
stares back from my reflection.

It is a strength that would not shine
if not for wisdom learned…
Through toil of tears and years before
that I would once have spurned.

Now clearly sparkles more than youth
from eyes that see the past…
That builds new castles not of sand
but of the soul to last.

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 Reviews of "Sugar"
Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on October 6, 2003
i like this

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on April 2, 2003
Truly amazing Melissa...

You need a book ;)

Reviewed by Maria Lupinacci
Reviewed on April 2, 2003
Melissa,
You are so talented, and such a beautiful soul, your work shines...always! This is a very touching, and very true write! I truly loved it!

Hugs,
Maria

Reviewed by Malachy MacFarlane (Reader)
Reviewed on April 2, 2003
One day when I click on one of your poems I may be disapointed, but not so far and definately not today! Wonderful Melissa! Mal.

Reviewed by Birdie Houston (Reader)
Reviewed on March 28, 2003
Awesome writing

Reviewed by Eroica Mendoza (Reader)
Reviewed on March 27, 2003
when there's sorrow there is sweetness somewhere...

Reviewed by Aamie Burnley
Reviewed on March 27, 2003
... it is well with your soul; i cant tell from the positive thrust of this lovely poem.

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on March 27, 2003
Melissa, outstanding write. Much wisdom in age.

Reviewed by na na (Reader)
Reviewed on March 27, 2003
Melissa, now I can see my foresight in writing a song with you. You are using what songwriters call "power" words. In other words your words explode in this poem.
Stagger the mind and heart of the reader, and stun someone like me who knows how hard it is to develop a style like this. Each time I read you, you have taken another step upward like climbing the stairs to Heaven. Please let me know if you write something you think would be an excellent song. I know you know what yor are doing and the meaning of your work. God love for you and for your talent and ability. Please if you want to here how well she can write song lyrics, go to my
site:

http://www.postpoems.com/members/kojak24

and click on our co/authored song:

"I Can't Forget Your Love." and listen to
her sweet and passionate lyrics. Bill

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray
Reviewed on March 26, 2003
So beautiful

Reviewed by Cathy Montgomery (Reader)
Reviewed on March 26, 2003
Beautiful write...

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on March 26, 2003
Words and verses...perfect. A gem.
~E

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on March 26, 2003
Your poetry flows so well
and is always outstanding....

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on March 26, 2003
Beautiful and reflective. Great write.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on March 26, 2003
Always first rate...beautifully depicted acceptance of the traces of time...

Reviewed by ShyPoet 1
Reviewed on March 26, 2003
It is a strength that would not shine
if not for wisdom learned…

... Really Brilliant Writing!


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