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ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

0 posted 2017-12-30 04:42 PM

I'd fall in love with highschool queens
And fantasize their love for me
while most of them I never knew
I held them close in visioned rooms
when I was younger like a child
the world seemed easy filled with smiles
where happiness was made of dreams
and love escapes reality

But years pass by like autumn leaves
the future holds what we can't see
Desperately I tried to grow
outside the dreams I cherished so
I stumbled through my tortured teens
searched my browser endlessly
filling superficial needs
where love escapes reality

A brown skinned girl moved in next door
and as I got to know her more
I realized that she could see
My hopeless insecurities
She'd hold my hand and make me laugh
my buried troubles melted fast
reality and love can last.

Bridge:
no one completely wins the game
but hidden dreams make little gain
where reality with quality
developes from integrity
while frozen eyes may stare at you
because you hinder them with truth
they share debauchery with lies
and wonder why you don't comply
but true love opens up a door
where two can deal with the course
of reality

The guys like me who never knew
the social pride of wealthy youth
were overlooked as simple sheep
and never destined to succeed
that was long ago an I can say
Their world is worse than yesterday
But all those dreams I had for free
Are measured in reality

The brown skinned girl and I we share
A growing love beyond the glare
Of sullen eyes in disbelief
Who find their havens incomplete
With shallow minds and racial smears
they deserve their latest tears
The brown skinned girl and me
are lovers in reality.

[This message has been edited by ethome (12-30-2017 09:04 PM).]

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2017-12-30 07:17 PM

Ah, those wonderful "highschool queens!" I searched and pined away for their touch as did you. I'm grateful that you found that special touch from your "brown skined girl."

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

2 posted 2017-12-30 09:07 PM

Thanks Jerry
Nice to hear from you.
Take care and hang in there

true love never looks after it's own interests

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2018-01-01 09:31 PM

This is the epitome of a happy ending. Tis true, with age comes wisdom, and having the presence of mind about the the things and the people that really matter in our lives. Your poem is really nice and strikes a heartfelt chord.

Happy New Year good poet.

ethome
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since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

4 posted 2018-01-02 01:28 PM

thank you Blues I appreciate the comment very much.

true love never looks after it's own interests

Poet In Pink
Senior Member
Posts 1066
MI

5 posted 2018-01-04 02:37 PM

A fine tribute to not only finding love...but love itself. So glad to hear that you have found what makes you happy. True love comes in many colors Pleasure reading from your pen and look forward to more. Alana

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

6 posted 2018-01-04 06:55 PM

Thank you Alana I appreciate your comment. It is a long ballad lyric but not about me, mostly about how we are all the same in many ways but some are cruel. Nice to see they get what they deserve...sometimes....

Many thanks again.

true love never looks after it's own interests

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

7 posted 2018-01-09 01:17 AM

This romantic loves this. Enjoyed reading it.
Hugs, Ethel

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LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

8 posted 2018-01-11 10:31 AM

it seems to me, your more successful than most....lovely write, thank you for sharing.

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

9 posted 2018-01-11 02:34 PM

Thanks Ethel
Glad I could reach you a little and thanks for the comment.

true love never looks after it's own interests

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

10 posted 2018-01-11 02:41 PM

Thanks Ethel
Glad I could reach you a little with this piece.
I appreciate the comment.....
Eric

true love never looks after it's own interests

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

11 posted 2018-01-11 02:42 PM

Now I'm repeating my self must be the age.....LOL

true love never looks after it's own interests

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

12 posted 2018-01-11 02:45 PM

Thanks Lee
I don't know about the successful part but I do know I appreciate the read and the comment.
Eric

true love never looks after it's own interests

insect
Senior Member

since 2000-04-22

Posts 1014

13 posted 2018-02-08 11:43 PM

High school was a great time
and the dream girls are still in my heart

...thanks for transporting me back to a wonderful time in my life...

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

14 posted 2018-02-13 08:01 AM

Thanks
Yes the high school dreams never die do they?
Thanks for the visit and the reply.

Eric

true love never looks after it's own interests

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