August 11, 2004
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Monday, June 21st, 2004 : 3:54 p.m. pdt
poetry by Michael F. Nyiri
“Sweet Kimberly’s Smile“
At six or seven years of age,
My poem book not yet counted a page.
Wistful days spent in wileful way
Summer sun glowing on children at play
Grass seemed greener then, sky deeper blue
Lie under an oak, remove sock and shoe
Wiggle my toes in the tall summer grass
Mem’ry brings back these bright days of my past
The funny cartoons and kitty cats fill
My time with sweet peace, and Pooh on the hill
Not yet waving goodbye, but hi hello to all
The days grow much longer in memory’s thrall
Nothing difficult seemed, all’s easy and fun
Gath’ring time stops the sand, and through meadows I run
The world is a wonderful world far away
Experience fills as the time of the day
When life’s in bloom in younger times
No need for pain or for hunger. Climbs
The peaceful rest of naivete born
Naught a thought is fraught with fate forlorn
Play filled up my days and nights
Eradicating all false fears and frights
Wiggle my toes in my memory’s field
Before life chips away at my own childlike shield
At six or seven years of age,
I hadn’t yet written my life on the page
I still read sweet words of my bright happy muse
Nothing could stop imagination I use
Full filling fulfilled, with deep care in her eyes
A young lass appeared under transcendent skies
My youth fell in love which transcends all the while
I will always remember Sweet Kimberly’s smile

Comments (2)
This is very beautiful, Mike. Peace.
Indeed! Thanks Mike:sunny: