Open Poetry #8 |
moments in time |
Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
He laughs as she runs, screaming, from the frog gripped in his hands And chases after her across the schoolyard Until she lets him catch up to her... I want to be loved like that. With trembling fingers he pins the flowers to her dress Then grins at her fathers frown as he snaps a picture And a blush stains her cheeks a delicate pink... I want to be loved like that. He clears his throat as he places the ring on her finger And swears his undying love in front of his friends As tears run down her cheeks for the faith he is expressing... I want to be loved like that. His heart races and his hands tremble The first time he holds his newborn son And she gazes tenderly at him through pain weary eyes... I want to be loved like that. He comes home, exhausted, weary Too many heartaches, too many cares And she kisses the fears away... I want to be loved like that. He tenderly brushes silvered hair from her face And places a kiss on her upturned lips She smiles and gently squeezes age worn hands... I want to be loved like that. He gently places one last rose on winter hard ground And stumbles from this empty place As she watches him from heavens gate...waiting... I want to be loved like that. |
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JulieAnn Senior Member
since 2000-06-12
Posts 754Earth 3rd Rock from the sun!! |
Very very good and sad in a special sort of way....we all want to be loved like that...Great writing!!! Julie :) |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Paula, This is such a lovely poem! The way you take the reader on a journey from the schoolyard to the grave makes this one "stick out" from the crowd I just wish I could vote for it All my love, Jeffrey I lie awake in a world filled with dreams, but dreams can be so real when you don't know you're asleep |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Thanks its nice to finally have someone read my words and feel them. |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
I really wanted more people to read this one...it touches me |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
So many beautiful moods painted with words of tenderness and love. You know what....I want to be loved like that! |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Beautiful, Paula!!! And you will be loved like that... Just believe in love!!! Thanks for bumping it up...else I would have missed something really great!! I can see why it is so special to you! Love and hugs, Lizzie "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Paula~ Simply lovely thoughts. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
ethome...I think we all do in one way or the other. ESP...I hope to be loved like this one day..til then I have this Marge...thank you your simple words say it all |
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