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dreamgal
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since 2011-03-17
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0 posted 2012-04-27 10:17 PM



I seem to be in love with love
these days.

Maybe its the spring,
perhaps...

I found romance in most everything.

I look at my husband differently,

I appreciate him so much more.

Perhaps because i realize how
short life really is.

When people you love pass on,
like so many have lately,
it makes you take stock of
what is important, and what you have.


I remember always dreaming of my
high school love. Who i dont know
if when you have loved someone it
ever goes completely away?

I suppose in a way, i was just wishing
for a sweeter time, when things were
sweeter in my life.


Maybe...


Just an escape perhaps.
We all do it now and then.


Reality check...


What i have in my life
is solid, thats real love.


Not a novel kind of love
you find in a book, or a movie.


Maybe at times boring...
Maybe...


But nonetheless, its the only
one that is real.


Dirty dishes real.
Piled up dirty laundry real.


No makeup real.
bills piling up real.
Tedious?


Perhaps...


But nonetheless, when someone
really loves you they stay...


Thru the good times, and the bad.

There love sustains.


Romantic?
Not always...


Perhaps in moments.


But from time to time i'm pleasantly suprised
when i look at him I see my guy, the one
who still at times makes my heart flutter.


Who still is here for me thru thick and thin.
Who is a great father to our child.


Who makes me soup when im sick,
who works so hard for his family.


Who has seen me at my worst
thru childbirth, sickness.


My pms mood swings.
My raging hormonal swings

Now if that isn't love, real love
then i dont know what is.  


The kind of love you can grow old with.
  

Love you forever. <3

© Copyright 2012 dreamgal - All Rights Reserved
jwesley
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563
Spring, Texas
1 posted 2012-04-27 10:21 PM


Excellent, my friend, just excellent.

j.

Startime1955
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since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada
2 posted 2012-04-27 10:26 PM


BRAVO!!BRAVO!! Now that is real love...you say it perfectly...
dreamgal
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since 2011-03-17
Posts 442

3 posted 2012-04-27 10:40 PM


Thank you both for stopping by! Much appreciated.
ebonygirl
Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000
California U.S.A
4 posted 2012-04-28 03:08 AM


Dear Dreamgal,
What a wonderful poem, and a blessing to experience
this enduring love.
Ms. E

ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
5 posted 2012-04-28 04:22 AM


dreamgal
I just love the wisdom and practicality you've penned here.
You wrote it in reflection with such sweet conversational elements throughout.

Great stuff! Everyone needs to read this.

Eric

true love never looks after it's own interests

katahdin
Senior Member
since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.
6 posted 2012-04-28 04:58 AM


Yep, that's real love. Enjoyed!
Kat >^..^<

JerryPat2
Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
7 posted 2012-04-28 06:05 AM


This gave me goosebumps, dreamgal. And that's a good thing.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

ice
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since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404
Pennsylvania
8 posted 2012-04-28 06:14 AM


This poem is very real, I love its honesty.

And like this line...

"The kind of love you can grow old with."

It is the kind of poem you can grow old with.

dreamgal
Member
since 2011-03-17
Posts 442

9 posted 2012-04-28 12:03 PM


To all of you, thank you so much for stopping by and your kind words. I appreciate you taking the time to read what i write.
Margherita
Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
10 posted 2012-05-07 11:55 AM


Beautiful poem containing the precious awareness of the gift you are bestowed with ...

To keep this real love alive is an art and I see you know how it is done.

Margherita  

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