I was in a rush yesterday
Health insurance premium had to be paid,
Hunting for misplaced papers,
The cupboard I did raid
And out fell this album
To totally disrupt my day
Yesterday I put it away,
But I am going through it today
It is full of bittersweet memories
Of the time we fondly call childhood
How young we were then
So clueless about the guiles of adulthood!
We had slung our arms around each others’ shoulders
Squinting in the sun, grinning at each other
Best friends then, now occasional acquaintance
Our plans waylaid by life and none other
I smile as l look at this one taken long ago
My then best friend with my number one enemy!
In this picture I have such thick growth of hair
I wonder why I am losing it now so rapidly
This one is an absolute gem,
My favourite teacher and I, in the same frame
Oh! this is the farewell one
We all looked so naive as we set forth to attain fame
And this is of the memorable historical trip
I wonder where that naughty girl in the corner is
Now comes the picnic photo
I can’t recall the date and place this is!
But the revelry is still etched in my mind
And the fun fills my heart after all these years
As I shut the album with a smile on my face
Out slips a photo which I can’t recall I ever took
I sit down on the bed, memories going in rewind
I am not in this frame, why then do I have it with me?
I stare and stare, casting back my mind
Gosh! Did I have a crush then?
Did my heart somersault at his sight?
Was the feeling mutual or was it just silly old me?
Did I make a fool of myself, oh Christ!
Haven’t been in touch since we
left school for graduation
I do not know his whereabouts,
His profession or education
The whole day I have been puzzling
How come I have this picture?
Such a gorgeous trip down memory lane. I wonder who the mystery man is??!!
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Thank you so much for enjoying the trip. ❤️
A bit of poetic license to make it interesting. 😀
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Ha!! That’s what poetic license is for! ❤️
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Yes, so it is! 😀❤️
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Wonderful, you capture exactly all the thoughts we have as we look through the old albums. Not quite the same now with digital!
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Thank you kindly. I agree it is not quite the same, which is a shame because we spend too much time in clicking photos but have no memories of those occasions we capture zealously.
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You are welcome.
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The run down the gorgeous memory lane – a beautiful creation
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Thank you so much, Shantanu. I am glad you enjoyed it. 😊
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My absolute pleasure
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Photo memories are always fun and stirring for the soul, do we really change, or is it only our perceptions of life becoming shaded……
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Indeed, it is wonderful to ponder on this as we recreate our past through photos. Thanks Ivor.
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I relate to this, so much. I spend a great deal of time sifting through old photographs. Each time I am reminded of those early days when there was nothing to worry about and no responsibility. Can’t say I have a pic like the one you describe, though 🙂
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I know, Inky. So many memories come flooding back. It is my favourite pastime. The last pic I wrote about was taking a bit of poetic license. But it did happen with a school friend! 😀
Thank you so much for your encouragement always. ❤️
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It’s one of mine, too, my friend. I am sure you captured your friend’s response well 🙂
Always my pleasure, Punam ❤
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😊❤️
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Such a beautiful walk down memory lane …….this is so real and relatable
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Thank you so much, Sakshu! I am glad you could relate. 🤗💞
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Always a pleasure my friend 😊❤️
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Very well written! Nostalgia is bitter sweet
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Thanks a lot dear! 🙏
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You’re welcome.
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oh how we all do this, such a common thing so aptly described 🙂
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Thanks Kate!🙂
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Ohh..!! 😘💕😇🤗💓
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Ahh! 😊🤗❤️🙏
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I click a lot of pictures coz they make us happy on our saddest days. The difference is before I used to smile because I was happy but now I smile because I am being clicked
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You have expressed it so well, Yasmin! Thank you my dear. 💞💞
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❤😊
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and then they invented online storage killing the charm of the old photo albums, except with face recognition a click will possibly take you to the page of that charming crush.
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True, true! That bit was poetic license and even if it wasn’t, some moments should remain memories.
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This is so real and relatable! Wonderful!❤️
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Thanks a lot, dear Richa. 💞
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you!
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Always happy to read and share your posts with followers!!
xoxo
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Most beautiful post, Punam.
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Thank you kindly, Hélène!
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