Seconds passed, hours were gone.
Handwritten letters, music for old times' sake.
Treasures spent with those loved.
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Hands slowly moving, almost noon.
Future gifts, years to come, photos, newspapers.
Historic cache, goods or information.
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Data on my old smartphone.
Poetry, old texts, messages of teen years.
Like spying on a stranger.
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Nostalgia improves our well-being.
Socially connected, good times from years ago.
Often our past makes us happy.
About the Creator
Cathy Deslippe
Catherine Deslippe
At the age of 7, I became an author. I am an international writer with many authors; all royalties went to cancer patients without insurance. I used to write to cope, but now I write to bring others hope.
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