Tag: nostalgia

Nostalgia or Change?

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Wonder where I’d go

if I had a time machine.

Change some decisions

Formerly made with regrets

Relive pasts that I forget?

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Or maybe go back

And meet with my younger self

Giving grave warnings

About desperation’s hell 

To live a life of my dreams.

-AAA 11/24/2024

The Late Great Johnny Ace by Paul Simon off of Hearts and Bones Circa 1983

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I posted this back on July 19 of this year and for whatever reason I’m just thinking of this song right now as we come close to the anniversary of the of the murder and subsequent death of John Lennon.

I was thinking of writing a post about this, and I forgotten that I already had. Just wanted to re-share it with many of you who may not have seen it before or may not be allowed to see it for other reasons I can’t control.

I hope you enjoy it again or for the first time and please listen to this song. It’ll really do something to you. It has everything like I mention in my brief article below.

This just does something to me every time I hear it. it’s got everything hope happiness, love, sadness, heartbreak, and this beautiful eulogy at the end in this lovely coda by Philip Glass. It’ll break your heart. A touching tribute to Johnny Ace and John Lennon.

Check it out below, I think a lot of you may not be familiar with it.

-aaa

The Late Great Johnny Ace

Sentimental Old Fool

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Originally Published 04/22/2024

I think I am becoming a sentimental old fool at 52. I Happened to catch Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory streaming on TV and was suddenly 6 years old again watching the movie for the first time.

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Relating to Charlie Bucket and the isolation he felt from his peers. His character was such a pure soul and he loved freely and fiercely even in the face of a rejection of the test from his most beloved idol.

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He is then rewarded for his suffering and his family’s as well. That line at the end of the movie always gets me and light tears come down “What happened to the man that got what he always wanted? He lived happily ever after” He then tightly hugs Charlie and I just tear up every time.

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Like I said, a sentimental old fool but I am who I am. The book was good but was more a lesson in behavior than the first film on which it was based. I even believe that I read somewhere that Dahl was initially unhappy with the film but later grew fond of it. It will always be one of my favorite movies somewhere inside I am that same child with older eyes…❤️

-aaa

Goodbye, Green Eyed Girlie

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Where did you go? Where have you gone

There’s been time between to reflect on

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It’s been nearly 18 years since we dated

Though our love was destined ill fated

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Though I never forgot you even in the end

And I hope you still saw me as a friend

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Loss is hard especially with love

Saying goodbyes with a violent shove

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You lost your love and then yourself

Stagnating away on a dusty shelf

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Wishing relief could’ve been given

So that you could restart happily living

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Your large heart and ability to care

Were your lifetime cross to bear

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Your star was dimmed way to soon

With eternity now your only boon

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I hope pray each night and day

A new unity with all taken away

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Please forgive me I implore

For closing off my apartment door

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Protecting boundaries is nothing to boast

Slamming my door when you needed me most

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Now you are energy in its purest form

Traveling faster than light is your norm

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Reunited with parents and lover

New infinities to discover

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I look back on the time we spent

And remember and smile for what it meant

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Stunning Green eyes and a warm fair face

Often brought me smiles and grace

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Wondershozen and the Simpsons we shared

And I’m certain that you really cared

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I truly wanted to bring you peace

To bring your painful life at ease

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You are free now my friend

And your joys will never end

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Goodbye adieu a fond farewell

A highlight in my life and I wish you well

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More lessons in life to portend

A long peaceful rest my friend…

-aaa

Sentimental Old Fool

Anthony11 Comments

I think I am becoming a sentimental old fool at 52. I Happened to catch Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory streaming on TV and was suddenly 6 years old again watching the movie for the first time.

🍫

Relating to Charlie Bucket and the isolation he felt from his peers. His character was such a pure soul and he loved freely and fiercely even in the face of a rejection of the test from his most beloved idol.

🍫

He is then rewarded for his suffering and his family’s as well. That line at the end of the movie always gets me and light tears come down “What happened to the man that got what he always wanted? He lived happily ever after” He then tightly hugs Charlie and I just tear up every time.

🍫

Like I said, a sentimental old fool but I am who I am. The book was good but was more a lesson in behavior than the first film on which it was based. I even believe that I read somewhere that Dahl was initially unhappy with the film but later grew fond of it. It will always be one of my favorite movies somewhere inside I am that same child with older eyes…❤️

-aaa