msdiana, I have definitely experienced what you are talking about. It's crazy, isn't it? I have read old journals and siad, "I wrote that!"

Powerful poetry. Are you still writing?

You will love Meredith's work. Here are the links. You'll have to cut and paste.

http://www.boomerwomenspeak.com/stories/first-strange.html

http://www.boomerwomenspeak.com/stories/first-frost.html

http://www.boomerwomenspeak.com/stories/first-bed.html