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James Ron's avatar

May we all be "driving toward a new summer." Liked this, Jim!

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Keep the wheels turning brother Ron!

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The Radical Individualist's avatar

You can't really know something until you've experienced it. Youth can't know old age. Probably just as well...

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Exactly, my friend.

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K.C. Knouse's avatar

Girls, cars, and music: the big three of my youth. No social media, no cell phones, no computers. Hell, we didn't even have electronic calculators. I found my girl 44 years ago, but I'm still looking for new summers. You caught the innocence of youth in this wonderful poem, Jim.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Thanks K.C. I'm hoping for many new summers for you and your girl.

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K.M. McKellar's avatar

I really liked this poem. Especially these lines:

Countless sunsets to squander,

million miles to misspend.

When young and God-kissed,

mark no time, see no end.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Thank you, K.M. I'm always flattered when a reader quotes a line that struck a chord with them.

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Nathan Slake's avatar

Beautiful, Jim. This feels melancholy and hopeful and accepting.

My favourite line:

"and lay tangled-tired

and made up new summers."

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Thank you, Nathan. I always appreciate your kind comments.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

Really beautiful, Jim. It made me feel very warm inside.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Thank you, Terry. I might have been playing some blues harp in that car.

As I've been explaining in many of my replies, I have been traveling and have gotten behind on my reading and comments. I still love ya bro.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

Thanks, Jim. I didn't doubt that for a second 😊 But I was wondering if all was well. It's definitely a blues harp kinda post!

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Virginia Neely's avatar

Nostalgic

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Thank you, my friend. I have been traveling and have some catching up to do on your wonderful stories.

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just mud by Ron's avatar

Retirement is in my near view mirror, Jim. I'm feelin those lost pieces bouncing, my friend. Thanks for this one.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Thanks Ron. As long as none of the important pieces are falling off, we're still good.

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

Beautiful. Thank you.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Thank you Martine. I read your latest piece on style and very much enjoyed it. I have been traveling and neglecting to comment but I always enjoy your posts.

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M.E. Proctor's avatar

Thanks Jim! I also look forward to yours.

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Rebecca Rhoads's avatar

Beautiful imagery.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Thank you, Rebecca. So nice of you to read and leave an encouraging comment.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Oh my! You took yourself way back -- and us along with you. This stanza is so beautiful "Countless sunsets to squander, a million miles to misspend. When young and God-kissed, mark no time, see no end." That is exactly the feeling when one is just approaching adulthood. The future seems so long, and full of promise. I love the mood you created here, Jim

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Thank you, my friend. Yes, way back to the time when I felt that youth was static. Appreciate your kind comments, Sharron.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Thank you for the restack, Ron

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