An old poem revamped, may I have your opinion please?

Question

I often see through the cobwebs of my mind,

a time that I once knew, one of a gentler kind.

Children at play did safely gimble and gamble,

and joyous laughter did precede their ramble

in field and through copse and uncluttered street.

I see old friends unchanged by time, who meet

in places; that for me will never be any different.

For memory locks them away in a curious quadrant,

to which only the mind can provide the opening clue

to that which lies in the past; yet remains vaguely new.

“Time fly’s on wings and cannot be called back,

for it passes forward along it onward track”.*

Common sense will deny the truth of such lines,

for the memory may resurrect treasured past times.

In old age and with recollections growing ever more dim,

some face in a crowd will have me think “I know him”.

Answer 1

chilling inspiration, (and much appreciated), thanks

Answer 2

Oh my,I relished your great poetry.

Answer 3

Awesome  and amazing.

Answer 4

Now that is the sweet taste of rapture inclined! Your work is impeccable my friend. It is all the good things between two slices of bread... CORNUCOPIA ABUNDANZA which means in my own Italian: A basket of fruit by the boatload!

Grade AAA+

Answer 5

The Science Channel aired a program yesterday about the first American astronauts.  Next to the astronauts who were being interviewed, was their photos of the time they were on active duty.  One is now 94 and another 90.  They spoke of the best days of their lives and the excitement of going into orbit around the Earth, and ultimately to the Moon. They looked sad.

Answer 6

The persistence of memory is amazing,  Is this a reward for growing older?  Wonderful poem.

Answer 7

The poem is impressive and justified.

Answer 8

Wow...That was excellent...I enjoyed the imagery.

Answer 9

Once again you have shown us that you are a true master of the pen.