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ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

0 posted 2000-07-22 07:04 PM



Whatever happened to the weekends at home
the loveseat the movies, together alone.
Whatever happened to the home cooked dish
the corkscrew, the bubbles and the secret wish.
Whatever happened to the kiss at first sight
the moon and the stars, the walks at night.
Whatever happened to the future we sought
the workweek, the newsbeat, and the radio clock.

Remember girl when we were sweethearts
we stopped at nothing we gave up our hearts.

Whatever happened to the romance that soared
and the long nights together, lusty and torrid.
Whatever happened to the you lean on me
the phone call, the notebook, the boy scout degree.
Whatever happened to the quick second look
the lover, the friend, the comfort we took.
Whatever happened to the home with the porch
the sunsets, the fireside, the cosy love port.

Remember girl when we were sweethearts
we stopped at nothing we gave up our hearts.

Whatever happened to the trips down the pike
the cafes, the bright rooms, the dancing at night.
Whatever happened to the long evening gown
the quiche, the entree, and the lights turned down.
Whatever happened to the blue jeans and shorts
the garden, the flowers, the summer resort.
Whatever happened to the you and the me
the time, the virtue, the love we both need.

Whatever happened?

© Copyright 2000 Eric Lewis True - All Rights Reserved
Ardonida
Member
since 2000-05-18
Posts 76

1 posted 2000-07-22 07:43 PM


OY!!!!!! You know, I read this to my hubby, and you know what he said to me...jokingly of course... "Darling, we grew up and packed it all away for our daughter".
GMF!! LOL, well, this poem jogged memories like you would not bleive. Our darling is now turning three, and I suppose with her came the "Whatever happend" and "Remember when" 's. OY!! *sigh* thank you for this one, you put my thoughts of the past three years in this poem!!!
A.

MMoonchild
Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715
PA
2 posted 2000-07-22 07:44 PM


E.  it's amazing how different we all are and yet how similar at times... I loved it and appreciated your poem greatly..here is one I am sure you missed from when I was first posting on line last year...


Do you remember when ...

each morning you would awake
to my arms around you,
me nibbling at the tip of an earlobe
my lips sweetly kissing ...
first your eyelids
then the tip of your nose ...
barely brushing my lips ...
against your lips,
just to see your eyelids flutter and
then open ...
to see me ~~~smiling softly down at you ...

Do you remember?


Do you remember how we first met ...

you a lifeguard ...
me needing to be saved ...
Oh, not from drowning ...
but from an emptiness inside ...
and
you being the one to fill that cavern
with warmth and light
and hope and love ...

Do you remember?


Do you remember the little things ...

that I so much enjoy ...
holding hands,
a walk in the moonlight
my head resting on your lap ...
you stroking my hair,
your hands holding my face,
as you lean close to capture
my *dimpled* smile
and then steal a kiss ...

Do you remember?


Do you remember our dreams ...

of marriage
of home and family
and of building a life together
that would last ... forever ...

Do you remember?


Do you remember some of those awful,
yet funny events ...

like coming home from our honeymoon
and discovering that dead bird in the closet ...
and me becoming hysterical ...
or the time we left the island,
got stuck on the Bay Bridge for hours
and you and Dave told jokes
had me laughing so hard
that I was dying
for a place to relieve myself ...

Do you remember?


Do you remember our first date ...

me not feeling I could handle myself
alone with you
so we doubled with Dave ...
went to S & H for dinner and after
parking behind my home ...
the passionate kisses
the heat building ...
the foggy windows ...
and then that "tap, tap, tapping" on the window
the flashlight in our eyes and a deep voice
wanting to know if everything was alright ...
me ...
panicking at the uniformed cop
you laughing hard ...

Do you remember?


Do you remember how much you turn me on in a suit ...

how I can't keep my hands off of you then
and at dances, how much I love to slow dance with you
up close and personal
breathing in your breaths ...
inhaling your scent
my arms around your neck ...
your arms around my waist and hips ...
squeezing ever so slightly ... here ... there
you know ... the way you always do
no room for anything to pass between our bodies ...
me feeling every part of you
as our bodies become intensely
aware of each other ...

Do you remember?


Do you remember what brings me pleasure ...

your strong hands massaging my body
first my neck and then my shoulders ...
easing the tensions out of them
my body responding, relaxing,
melting into you
you giving me a lower back massage ...
you teasing and sliding your gentle hands further than I wanted
me *giggling* yet, not stopping you ...

Do you remember?


Do you remember those nights that turned into morning

and then into afternoon
and we still had not left the bedroom ...
the phone would ring and some friend would ask
what are you two doing, today ...
would you like to have some fun ...
you and me, looking at each other ... our eyes laughing
and you answering ... sorry, no time for fun
have some business to attend to ...

Do you remember?


Do you remember all of these things ...
that have made you and I ... US
you and I ... WE
you and I ... ONE
Do you remember???
I do ... and I love those memories ...

M
2/26/99


ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
3 posted 2000-07-22 07:49 PM


Thank you Adronida I'm glad I sparked some memories.

Maureen that is delightful and yes, I did miss it but I am so glad you posted it here it is full of wonderful reflections.
Thank you so much and it is a pleasure to be able to read your writings again.

Take care............ethome

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Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-06
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Florida's Foreverly Shores
4 posted 2000-07-22 07:56 PM


ETHome~
I loved the wistful longing
in this poem from your heart.

I can see why one would miss those treasured moments.
*HUGS*
~*Marge*~


~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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ethome
Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
5 posted 2000-07-22 08:57 PM


Thanks Marge.
Wistful longing is the right way to describe it.

Paula Finn
Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546
missouri
6 posted 2000-07-24 03:19 AM


Oh ethome...looking back on the might have beens and the should have beens and the ways things used to be...thats why love is such a challenge... to never ever forget what made you love to beging with.

never say never

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