A Lasting Memory
It was not the sight of a night sky
bejewelled with numerous stars,
nor the whisperings from the waves.
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When I Made My Vow
'For better for worse'
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I did not know
what worse was going to be,
that I would lose -
My Other Half
Together for over fifty years,
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times of laughter and of tears.
I fell in love with all his charms,
could dance forever in his arms.Featured Shared StoryHi Alan
Yes, we have very similar stories. I too had been married for 58 years. Like you, I have also done a creative writing course since retirement. I very much look forward to... -
It's That Time Of Year
Christmas here once more,
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hard to ignore, festive
wreaths on every door.
Featured Shared StoryI really loved this Poem! If you would ever ask me, Christmas is my FAVORITE holiday and it is the best time of year! My favorite thing about Christmas is the family being together and...
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Six Senses Of Love
I heard your voice,
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I saw you grin,
I tasted your lips,
I breathed you in, -
A Touch Of Heaven
in Spiritual Poems about Death
Once I glimpsed another world,
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gilded streams of light unfurled,
incandescent trails of wonder
blew my present world asunder.Featured Shared StoryThank you so much for your lovely comment - it means a great deal to me.
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I Love To Breathe In
in Short Poems
Homely aromas
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of freshly baked bread.
Scents of the garden
infused in my head.Featured Shared StoryAnn, this is so beautiful. I have a lump in my throat. Once again, you have an ability with such ease to create a masterpiece in just a few words. The fragrances you chose to mention are...
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A Helping Hand
You hold my hand,
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I, like a child, feel safe.
You hold my hand,
I feel a warm embrace.Featured Shared StoryAnn, all of your work is so special, amazing, and creative. I am so jealous at how you can convey a deep, powerful message in so few words. I tend to ramble on and on, and I literally can't...
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A Triolet Of Heartbreak
in Loss Poems
Why did you have to go away
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and leave me with a broken heart.
I prayed and prayed that you would stay,
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Endless Summer
in Summer Poems
Oh, for those cloudless days of old
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when holidays went on forever,
clear blue skies were lit with gold.
Featured Shared StoryI can remember those lovely summer vacations with all my neighborhood friends, soaking in my 2-foot pool, riding bikes, sitting by the river, playing wiffle and kick ball on my street and the...