Fireworks & Rain - 5. Dates

As we grow older those memories become more dear, and I do wonder about the fork in the road years ago. 

Thank you for writing these evocative poems. 

On 9/22/2022 at 10:58 AM, Gary L said:

The power of memory and those echoes from the past. Those firsts, where, when, what happened, how did I, they feel. This is a really excellent piece of verse.

Thank you, Gary! I will never see the blue of the Mediterranean Sea again as I did the first time years ago when I looked at it from the Promenade des Anglais in Nice.

On 9/22/2022 at 1:40 PM, Mancunian said:

I could not have put it better, often those simple memories of 'firsts' can mean more to us that the some of the important events marked in history.

Or..we glorify them a little, but that's perfectly okay in my books.

On 9/22/2022 at 3:35 PM, Carlos Hazday said:

Nice, Adi. A niversaries can bring a lot of different emotions and you vividly captured some of them.

Thank you, Carlos.

21 hours ago, drsawzall said:

We remember our significant 'firsts' as part of our unique and personal history!

I couldn't have said it better. 

20 hours ago, Bill W said:

As you grow older, the memory of those many firsts may be all you have on a cold night.  Remember them fondly and don't worry about the might-have-been scenarios.  Relish the great memories instead.  

A perfect advice, Bill.

Just now, Aditus said:

Thank you, Gary! I will never see the blue of the Mediterranean Sea again as I did the first time years ago when I looked at it from the Promenade des Anglais in Nice.

A perfect place to see it!  After 20 yrs here in Valencia, and with a distant view of the Med from our balcony,  I still never tire of capturing so many different shades of blue, aquamarine etc.as we walk on the seafront throughout the different seasons - high Summer excluded!!

keep writing!

18 hours ago, Parker Owens said:

You capture the melancholy and the sweetness of anniversaries in these skyscrapers. Thank you. 

Thank YOU for reading and your help, Parker.

16 hours ago, Valkyrie said:

A perfect collection of anniversary remembrances.  Thank you for sharing them with us  

Thank you for reading and commenting, Val.

11 hours ago, Mrsgnomie said:

Another round of touching and thought provoking poems. 

And now I'm

It's not a wolf, I know. 

Thank you for reading and commenting, Mrs. G.

9 hours ago, Doha said:

As we grow older those memories become more dear, and I do wonder about the fork in the road years ago. 

Thank you for writing these evocative poems. 

Thank you, for reading and sharing your thoughts, Doha.

3 minutes ago, Aditus said:

And now I'm

It's not a wolf, I know. 

Thank you for reading and commenting, Mrs. G.

Can’t find a wolf so you pick a hyena? 🤣🤣🤣

2 minutes ago, Mrsgnomie said:

Can’t find a wolf so you pick a hyena?

It's actually an African wild dog. (Sorry can't help myself...biologist and teacher.)

4 minutes ago, Aditus said:

It's actually an African wild dog. (Sorry can't help myself...biologist and teacher.)

I mean, isn’t the hyena an African wild dog? 

3 minutes ago, Mrsgnomie said:

I mean, isn’t the hyena an African wild dog? 

Nope, look at the ears! While hyenas may bear a physical resemblance to wild dogs, they're actually more closely related to cats.

I'm terrible with actual dates, but I remember all my firsts, and some memories are on a loop when I go to bed at night. I sometimes wake up with an ache for things passed, but it is usually a sweet ache. Memories are treasures that help us make sense of our lives as we turn them to see from every angle. Loss makes gain sweeter, but it's not always easy to appreciate. We need to hold on, yet we must let go. Sigh.

Another great poem... I appreciated all of your efforts here. You are a superb poet who communicates skillfully. Cheers! 

Appreciate the idea of condensing a date into short verses, my dates recently are mainly online as so few gay guys are interested in contact or coffee