Recollection of a Friendship        

                                                                                             

                                                       

 

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Contents                        

Return of a Memory

The Baker Daughter

Attraction

Infatuation

News of Your Departure

Acceptance

Missed Times

Goodbye Wishes

I’ll Always Be Around

Juliet

 

     

 

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∞ Return of a Memory ∞

 

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Tis not until the sun’s gaze breaks And the moon’s orbs are aglow, Illuminating astral lakes Of perfection down below. That my weary, abjure eyes See nothing but a blur, As shadows deluge the skies And relentlessly stir. And with this, My anxious yet longing mind will drift Through a vast sea of charmed memories, Recalling the one who’s dearly missed Bright eyes that waked the sun each morning Upon this enlightenment of a time ago Surely I will take part, To discern the many things I still do not know That tugs the strings of my heart.

                                         

 

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∞ The Baker Daughter ∞                        

                                                                           

 

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It was a cool and clear autumn night At dusk in the month of September, Where ethereal stars burned so bright Aloft the one I do remember. Whose blushing cheeks of a blooming rose Slowly climbed toward her soft brow, As her radiant eyes seemed to glow Like dawn at the most serene lough. And as we departed and said our goodbyes She walked in beauty, deep into the night, Among the cloudless and luminous skies Luring me to a pathway gleaming bright. And thus, I was happy to have known A new chapter in my life could alas start, Leaving behind many thoughts of moan And cherish this girl with an innocent heart.

                                             

 

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∞ The Attraction∞

 

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In youth, I knew of only one on earth That possessed a charm- as she with it, At noontide, bore a beauty of much worth Brighter than myriad torches lit. From the purest heavenly morning spring She was hallowed elegance and grace, Far sweeter than seraphs could ever sing And yet, I did not know from that hour A passion that bloomed as wildflowers. Perhaps it may be the many nights I dwelt wandering these forlorn paths, Beneath aglow moonbeam lights That kindled this flame of memories past. Of a maiden whose luring eyes Radiate with a blatant light, While the moon and stars in the sky Glow becomes less and less bright. Awaiting seasons to pass I could await no longer, Or ignore a love so vast Of which only grew stronger. As I was blinded with the flash Of her sparkling beam, Among scenic waves that flowed All throughout my dreams. And as my heart yearns for The season that I shall be given, The hand of whose splendor Surpasses angelic perfection. So shall I believe for a lasting time To deem not one for me, For its only her soul that sings to mine The most pleasant melody.

                   

 

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∞ Infatuation∞

 

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Juliet, To whom this rhyme is penned, Will one day, I fantasize, will know it to be true The dreams that possess me Are filled with images of none, but you. The One, Whose eyes of splendor Display brilliance far greater Than a legion of angels’ wavering wings To me, whose beauty rings louder Than myriad ships crashing into the deepest seas. O Dearest one, Search o’er these many words and narrow lines And change yourself not for the sake of others, For the maiden’s tender heart I hope to set free Like the perfume of the sea, I yearn to breathe And whose divine eyes of life I wish to see When fatigue overcomes your figure, place your weight Upon mine and I will carry you around For it is the breath that leaves your faint lips To me, is the greatest of sounds Yes! it is you I devout this affection to, Only when you are ready Understanding all these eloquent words, Always will be for you.

                     

 

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 ∞ News of Your Departure ∞

 

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It was certain when that surprising news came I did not quite know what to say, Because you seemed ecstatic for such a change In hopes of seeing a brighter day. As I sat all alone in my room Thinking about what happened and how this could be, Blindsided by how our time would end soon With you never feeling the same way about me. Amongst daylight I was most repressed But it did not last very long because at nightfall, I dreamt and became just so depressed For everything that which is sad, on me, would befall. Though I was baffled in the midst of my despair I concealed my sadness and found the words to say, To fill that goodbye letter and make you aware That no person has ever made me feel this way. I walked to your door, on that late night With the letter shaking nervously in my hand, You came and stood beneath the dim light As my lack of words was most certainly unplanned. I tenderly gave you the letter As I recollected what I whole heartedly comprised, Realizing nothing could be better Than to be standing with you, gazing deep into your eyes. And so, When it was over I felt a part of me had died As we embraced I wondered what could have been, And yet, as you slowly closed the door to walk back inside I turned and promised that I would be with you again.

 

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∞ Acceptance ∞

 

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It was most certainly there, when she sat content in her corner Conjuring her world and blocking out all the rest, Looking up with a sparkled smile and drawing her things closer That nothing else in this world mattered or could contest. For her aura lustered like that of no other I have encountered thus far in my young life, So calm and eloquent like the breeze of summer Harmonizing melodies like that of a fife. But when she was alone and took off to the ocean Nothing else found it’s way into her mind, Than leaving these serene sunsets without emotion And why soon everything would feel fine. Though she is gone I often find myself Wishing her all the best, Wondering what she’s doing with herself And why she truly left. Because out East it’s always snowing Yet she never seemed to care for the chill, I still write about her without knowing But then again I guess I always will. And so, There is nothing that my heart could ever pen To bring her back this way to her dearest sandy shore, Or change her mind to come back again For what once was is now but a forever-closed door.

                                 

 

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∞ Missed Times ∞

 

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So it is, Even when the sun’s beam brings forth the daylight Separating the skies white from blue, Chasing away any coolness from the night And conveying such a splendid view. My eyes clear for just a bit And desire to see nothing else but you, Smiling with that charming spirit For you alone was my perfect view. Worse and worse it has become and harder to bear As I step these abandoned streets and hear the many sounds, Ringing your name through gusts in the air Reminding me of how I wish you were here with me now. Though it is then I find a calmness over me creep When the sun shadows figments of you, Providing me the most joyous of any sleep As the moonlight brings me dreams of you. And yet, Through the seasons I have slowly become the lonely one Searching in every place to uncover something anew, Fearing the day that my heart cannot take will surely come When I find a way to miss you more than I already do.

                                   

 

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∞ Goodbye Wishes ∞

 

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Wishes, to the city of Boston That your warm air pleases the night Binding the harsh and bitter hands of winter That would chill the one who tugs upon these heartstrings of mine O Look upon her surreal countenance As the city lights gleam and display magnificence Do away with your murky skies, and manifest the burning stars As her tender eyes calmly close, allowing her dreams to drift afar Soothe the aching heart, which caused her much pain to stay On these golden pacific coastlines Where tomorrow's sun forever delays its gaze As my baffled mind wanders the abandoned streets of past memories And my desperate hands engrave the stone of confession with sincere entries That were held, but never present in our reality Carefully take and pass on all of these poetic letters To allay any worry and restore a place of security So that when your sun surrenders to the darkness She’ll be comforted and sleep peacefully Like a sailor out to sea; and the myriad questions each day brings My anxious mind wonders if in her dreams, she sometimes finds me And maybe one day I’ll conquer being just another memory Like an unusual melody one grows to love to sing Til’ then, I’ll count the stars and scribble down the lines Of the many things we’ll possibly do in time And when the wind of a new season blows from the east To the west end I’ll be here waiting to see her again.

           

 

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∞ I’ll Always Be Around ∞

 

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As the amorous daylight Slowly creeps into the room, I feel as if I just might Spend the day thinking of you. Possibly of times in our past With these words that remained unspoken, Why many things couldn’t last And how to fix someone so broken. Because you were as if a river that flowed Straight to my desiccant heart, And the sparkling star that beautifully glowed Brightening my darkest part. With elegance’s sharpest blade Cutting into my heart to make it your home, My soul softened and was allayed As I thought I wouldn’t forever be alone. Though without you An emptiness fills this town, And at times I don’t know what to do, When I’m lonely and no one’s around. As I lie here quietly Gazing at the stars and moon, Aspiring that possibly Your light would return soon. But now that you are finally gone I realize that you were the best Thing that’s happened to be for so long. For I am truly blessed To have had such a joy ascend During a time so anew, Though mostly to have befriended Someone as special as you. And so, If my eyes never behold your splendor again Nor my ears bear your ever so sweet sound, If you ever find yourself in need of a friend I promise, I will always be around.

 

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∞ Juliet ∞

 

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Erstwhile Shy, Curious Reading and Dreaming Radiant, Lovely, Delicate, Missed Juliet

                                                                   

 

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