26 Years (poem) by A Serviceable Villain on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on April 17, 2021

I have found that a few tears or a "good cry" doesn't chase away the years of bad memories....It's best to smile, think positive and just move forward and onward to the future.

Reviewed by Pier Tyler

Reviewed on November 9, 2008

There is nothing wrong with crying, it's soothing and it refreshes
the soul. Keep and build on all that is good. Use the bad as a road map to watch out for those sharp turns and winding curves.

Years from now you can look back and say, you did something good and right.

Reviewed by Joanna Leone

Reviewed on November 3, 2008

Hi,

This is a fabulous poem! I am going to track your work! I love your style. I am going to guess that 26 years represents the number of years of a love relationship with your wife? or does 26 represent a 26 year old's birthday? Perhaps you are reflecting on your relationship with the person, as you say, Not always wanting to
revive the facts
But why is it that the
pleasures are swept
away, while the bad
seem to stay?

This is a very intriguing poem, and I absolutely love photo that goes with it! Very moving!

Reviewed by Mary Lacey Desertrat

Reviewed on October 21, 2008

Lance,

This was a wonderfully written poem, but quite heartbreaking. What is the significance of 26 years?

Mary

Reviewed by Keith Rowley

Reviewed on October 21, 2008

Your style is refreshing and (to me) unique. This poem provides a clear insight into your mind. Excellent.

Reviewed by Liana Margiva

Reviewed on October 21, 2008

Sad and beautiful, I like it a lot!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce

Reviewed on October 20, 2008

Well, Lance! Bad memories aren't suppose to stay. If you have something happy that happened to your life in the past, hold on to those happiness and forget the rest. I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT!!! So I hope you don't either. I'm having a good life. Have great hubby and several great kids. I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY LIFE, so I hope you don't either!!!

Thank you for all your reviews and comments to my work, they are greatly appreciated!!!

Sandie Angel

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on October 20, 2008

Oh my Lance, that's no way to spend your next 25 years! I hope and pray your future holds some unexpected happiness that will change your outlook! We all have those bad/sad memories, but we can't let them linger.Make new and better memories!

Love,
ET

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on October 20, 2008

This is painful to read...yes once that DEEPER pain strikes...good memories are hard to "hi-light" as GOOD ones...they all seems to have a bad odour in some way!!

And the longer the time the less stays behind!!

Heartfelt poetry dear one!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Regina Pounds

Reviewed on October 20, 2008

That question has bothered me many times during these past years, Lance...I, too, wondered why the bad, the terrible, dominates my memories, but little by little the better things come to mind as though shy little elves who brave the world of giants...still I cry...but it does seem to get better.

You wrote a wonderful piece about this phenomenon and by posting it, you made me feel less peculiarly alone.

Thank you.
Gina

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on October 20, 2008

Sad, real, honest, true. I can relate, Lance. Thank you. Love and best wishes to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on October 20, 2008

Sad write, Lance; powerfully penned! BRAVO!

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

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on October 20, 2008

Awww, this one is sad ... and very well penned. Math, however, is not my strongest subject; allergic. Break out in numbers (see? Twenty six.) Excellent, Lance.

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