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Seems Like Yesterday

Seems Like Yesterday

Inspired by the song, “Yesterday When I Was Young”, by Roy Clark

They flew by so very quickly, these years that I have lived;
Seventy-four, and now remembering them, such happiness me gives!
I’m still a first-grade schoolboy, Miss Getter teaches me;
Peppermint candies for the studious, I quickly learn to read!
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In the sixth grade, I’m eleven, I meet my first heart throb;
In the eighth, I get Bar Mitzvahed, and do a bang-up job!
The next year, I’m in High School, four years I’ll ne’er forget;
I meet my little sweetheart, so very close we get!
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Off to College then for four months, the scene just not for me;
Hustle pool for a little while, then a coin dealer do I be!
I meet a girl before I’m twenty, elope in just two weeks;
Two children and five years later, we climb our final peak!
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It takes me till the fourth wife, to finally find “The One”;
My Soulmate for forever, my renaissance begun!
We’ve never had any children, I had four from marriages last;
Our babies were our two doggies, who so sadly now have passed!
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Just yesterday I was playing Hopscotch, and singing in the rain;
But today, I am an old man, living my last refrain!
Where did all the time go, this express train to old age;
As I write this book about my past life, I fear the final page!
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                           Once I was so young
                    Those days echo in my Soul
                        As my years now wane

 

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Tony Taylor

Wow! LARRY!!....., this is REALLY beautiful.......a coin dealer?..... see, there is still so much to learn of your life.... of which I am more than curious...... you continue to deliver pieces in these VERY well crafted narratives that, for me, are your trademark!!......I love these lines ~

          ~ "Just yesterday I was playing hopscotch, and singing in the rain
               but today, I am an old man, singing my last refrain!"

Our day will come brother... our day will come!  Thanx for sharing this.....I know the feeling VERY well!!......I am, your friend and admirer!!.......T xo ?❤

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Larry Ran

My Dear Tony,

"Our Day Will Come", sang Ruby and The Romantics in 1959.
"My day came", the one that I nervously placed my first poem on Cosmo, and got  amazing accolades from some VIP known as Tony Taylor.  Through the last three years, the bond between us has been a harbinger for me, to create poetry.

On the lighter side, a large portion of my misspent later teenage years, was spent in poolrooms, with many shady characters.  It took me not long to discover, that it was much more profitable to "hustle" coins, than pool.

Again, you have made another one of my days, with your praise.

Love you Bro,
Larry xxx

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Terry Kay

Dear Larry, Your poems give me a window into your life.  It is wonderful to know you a little bit from your poems...I have had 3 marriages and been alone for 13 years without dating...just gave up...you finding the love of your life gives me hope...I think your a wonderful kind man...Thank You..Love Terry Kay

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Larry Ran

Dear Terry,

After my third marital break-up, I didn't give up on love, but played the singles game for seven years.  Then, out of a clear blue sky, came Linda, my Soulmate.
If you want further inspiration, read the poem I just posted called, "Love Will Find You".
Thank you for your most lovely comment.

Love,
Larry xxx

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Greg Etsell

Larry did you know by the time I was 17 I had been all over the usa and all over the world by 17 what were you doing at 17 sr

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Larry Ran

Dear Greg,

I was going "around the World" too, with my long time steady girlfriend.

Peace and Love,
Larry xxx

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