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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2002-09-13 07:09 PM

My Love

When I think of you, my darling,
I am still that wide-eyed girl
Who held the whole world in her hands
As her heart was set awhirl.

Without a thought or intuition
Of how short a life can be,
We promised 'til death do us part,
With a sweet expectancy.

God gave us such a little time
To wrap up our every dream.
The plans we made were not to be
All included in His scheme.

It's not my place to question God,
I knew from the very start;
But I cannot help but wonder
Why our world was torn apart.

You'll be the same, my darling boy,
When we're allowed to meet.
But you won't recognize the girl
Who had made your life complete.

It has been another lifetime
Since you had to leave me here.
My steps have slowed, my hair has greyed
And my eyes are not so clear.

Yes, the years have surely changed me
Since the day we had to part.
To make sure you recognize me,
I'll be carrying my heart.

By: Joyce 9/13/02

A. L. Becker
Member

since 2002-09-06

Posts 167
San Francisco, California

1 posted 2002-09-13 10:07 PM

dear Joyce,
that is so heartbreakingly beautiful. i love the ending, brought a tear to my eye.
Annie:-

"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?'
Let us go and make our visit."
-Eliot

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2002-09-13 10:31 PM

Thank you dear Annie. Joyce

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2002-09-13 11:54 PM

Joyce: I think when you meet your darling again, God will have restored you to your youthful beauty! A lovely poem!

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2002-09-14 01:17 AM

Thank you Betty and thanks for the booklets. They came today. Love, Joyce

pegasus111
Member Elite

since 2000-07-27

Posts 2219
ocala, fl, usa

5 posted 2002-09-14 07:28 AM

Joyce dear, your tribute to the lost love of your life has touched me deeply.what greater gift can one receive than a glimse of the soul of a friend. bless you.

the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

6 posted 2002-09-14 11:28 AM

Thank you Dear Pegasus. Yes we poets reveal our souls with each word we write. I am always happy to hear from you. Love, Joyce

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

7 posted 2002-09-16 06:41 AM

Dear Joyce; Such a beautiful love you have and I know he will always only see the love you carry in your heart...How precious this poem is...Hugs, Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

CHILI
Member

since 2002-09-08

Posts 244

8 posted 2002-09-16 08:30 AM

Joyce, this is wonderful! The feelings you are able to put to words astounds me. I know you will meet your love again. God never puts more on us then we can bear.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

9 posted 2002-09-16 10:14 AM

Thank you Ellie and Chili. You have such tender hearts. Joyce

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

10 posted 2002-09-16 06:11 PM

Joyce~
There is such a beautifully tender sadness in this heartfelt write~

'It has been another lifetime
Since you had to leave me here.
My steps have slowed, my hair has greyed
And my eyes are not so clear.

Yes, the years have surely changed me
Since the day we had to part.
To make sure you recognize me,
I'll be carrying my heart.'

I believe this may well be among my favorite pieces of yours~
Thank you for sharing a piece of your heart~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

11 posted 2002-09-16 07:36 PM

Thank you dear Marge. I often think about it. What would he think of me now? Joyce

Street Heart
Member

since 2002-09-05

Posts 349
Pennsylvania,USA

12 posted 2002-09-16 10:14 PM

What can I say,Joyce.You wrote from your Heart...and mine heard every word.I would not add nor subtract a single letter.But I hold a profound dream...I picture that day when this crazy world is left far behind... when you...and I...are once again reunited with whom made our Hearts beat.

A fellow searcher,another soul on the other side of the world whose Heart also aches...
here with you,Joyce...Peace to you,Geoffrey

Moon Dust

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since 1999-06-11

Posts 2177
Skelmersdale, UK

13 posted 2002-09-20 11:00 PM

It too made me a little sad but its a wonderful tribute to love.

If your afraid of the dark, then why did you come?

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

14 posted 2002-09-21 02:35 AM

Thank you dear Street Heart and Moon Dust for reading my poem and commenting. Joyce

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (09-21-2002 02:36 AM).]

deleeme
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

15 posted 2002-09-21 07:29 PM

Dear Friend,
your words speak volumes,
ever so eloquently to you reveal your never-ending love and the sadness which attends your loving heart as you look forward so a reunion and reuniting with your dearly cherish loved one.

Thanks for sharing such a touching & honest piece,
david

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

16 posted 2002-09-21 09:54 PM

Thank you David. It is always good to hear from you. Joyce

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