As Long As I’m Still Trying
November 18, 2010 § 22 Comments
Ran into a long lost friend
More than that, a big piece of our past
People who knew us way back when
People who knew the best of
Back when we believed we would conquer
Back when we were pioneers
When we were all for one and all for the vision
When we were an enviable group of gatherers
People with whom we shared our strengths and weaknesses
People with whom we were a totally unrelated family
At first, it was a taken aback surprise
Until the words flowed and we were sharing like no time had passed
And maybe I’m naive to think we could go back
But as long as I’m still trying
Then I know it’s not my fault, then I can be sure
Then I know it’s a matter of time despite my intentions pure
And it reminded me how much I miss
And it set me to challenge myself, to be braver
We’re not dead yet and I have yet to forget
How much you still mean to me
As long as I’m still trying
As long as Iβm still trying..
divine line,
love your style here.
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Sweet reminisce. Nostalgic.
Jingle – Thank you for your kind words. π
Words – Thanks! π
Yes! We are not dead yet. We can keep on keeping on. Wonderful message. Fine poem. A sweet, gentle nostalgia but a strong backbone. Kudos.
Am here for Jingle’s Thursday Poets Rally. Hope you enjoy your visits and visitors.
Poem on …
For sure, I’ll be back for more. Just so well done. π
Thanks Jamie…so that’s where you’re all coming from, I’ll have to pop over to Jingle’s site and thank her.
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I linked your poem in, hope that you have fun do come visiting from my participant list, you can read the agreement to understand how things work better…
everything is about encouragement and positivity…
hope to see you feedback…after you comment for 18 poets, poetry awards are to be assigned …
ahhh to be braver… I like that !
Wow, that is a really honest and heartfelt poem. On the exact oppposit line of where my poem came from. Great read
thank you
Beautiful Poem! Welcome to Jingle Poetry.
Strong, beautifully done. Love this:
“Weβre not dead yet and I have yet to forget
How much you still mean to me”
how beautiful a poem, Sheri π reminiscing can be sweet for sure..
My Entry For The Poet’s Rally Is Here
Thank you all for your kind comments. I have to admit, I’m a little overwhelmed by all the attention.
Thanks again to Jingle for adding my poem. π
Excellent sentiment
To try… sometimes it is all it takes!Great post, thnaks for sharing
keep trying dear π i think some defined that as “living” π
Beautiful poem…
As long as I am still trying…lovely π
Okay, now I’m truly humbled. Thank you all so very much.
wonderful poem – love the feeling of it… great last line!
‘its a matter of time” – perfectly placed! A place for all of us in this poem – for remembering.
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when we were pioneers
i like this line
thank you for sharing