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Seems Like Yesterday

A dream wakens an old man

By PK ColleranPublished 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read
Image by will zhang from Pixabay

A boy, maybe 4,

runs, hearing his mother's call.

Yéyé wakes, in tears.

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PK Colleran

"There are people who write, but I think they’re quite different from people who must write."

Harper Lee

Writer, translator, seeker

Editor of Landscape of the Soul by Hipólito Sánchez and Words Matter by Jorge Waxemberg

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  • Maureen Colleran Battey3 years ago

    Oh no…he is late for dinner!? Relatable and visual. Nicely done.

  • Gerald Holmes3 years ago

    Very well done. One of my favorites so far.

  • Lamar Wiggins3 years ago

    Excellent! You achieved a lot of depth in a short time. I definitely hearted this one.

  • Lilly Cooper3 years ago

    I had to look up the meaning of Yéyé. I am very impressed that you were able in 3 short lines change the tone entirely! I'm curious to know the back story.

  • Holly Pheni3 years ago

    Very lovely!

  • Gina C.3 years ago

    Oh, I love this 😍

  • Cathy holmes3 years ago

    Oh my. that is really good. Well done.

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