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netswan
Senior Member

since 2000-03-28

Posts 1369
Washington

0 posted 2000-04-30 06:31 AM

Road Map of Love

She cuddled her infant
with soft warm loving hands
and could not get over
that he was heaven sent

Her husband reached over
to hold their son with pride
Eyes full of his wonder
at this child at his side

The baby soon suckled
next to his mother's breast
and she fed him  sweetly
her eyes softly caressed

It was later that night
She slipped off her covers
and wobbled to the bath
and froze at the bright light

The mirror was set under
the harshly glaring globe
- red stretch marks were showing
scarlet her scarred skin showed

She struggled against tears
with eyes stinging with shame
her husband came to see
why she had called his name

Why was his beautiful
wife looking sad tonight?
She pointed to her scars
her eyes full of disgust

His fingers ran over
each dark crimsomed scar
he then whispered  so sweetly
in her ear,"

"This is the road
map to our love."

Years of their devotion
brought them children - five
one day he looked in the
mirror quite surprised

She held him and traced his
lines with her finger and
whispered softly in his
ear, "This is the road map of
our love."

They clung to  each other
under harsh light above
thinking of each other
and road maps of their
love

netswan

ESP
Member Elite

since 2000-01-25

Posts 2556
Floating gently on a cloud....

1 posted 2000-04-30 06:48 AM

I think this is a lovely poem....it really touched me cos I do believe that love goes way beyond appearance and I also found it to be a very sweet poem.

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."

Jeffrey Carter

Member Elite

since 2000-04-08

Posts 2367
State of constant confusion!

2 posted 2000-04-30 02:21 PM

OMG, T, This is soooo beautiful. You know I actually told my wife that after she had our first child. Yes , seriously I did.

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

netswan
Senior Member

since 2000-03-28

Posts 1369
Washington

3 posted 2000-04-30 04:55 PM

Esp --you are so sweet. I have read many
of your comments on poems --such a sweetie.

Jeffrey, I am sending this poem back to
the top, not for me, but for you.
Your comment needs to be read by all who
read this poem.--

Thanks you, two.
netswan

DiObear
Member

since 2000-04-30

Posts 66
Switzerland

4 posted 2000-04-30 07:23 PM

Your title caught my eye and I was half hoping for some advice or the rules for love. What I found was something totally different... a beautiful poem and a new way of looking at my own stretch marks. Thanks.

Nicole
Senior Member

since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

5 posted 2000-04-30 07:36 PM

All I have to say, is that this made me cry. And that has not happened in a very long time. What a touching poem, beautiful.

cutie2005
Member

since 2000-04-30

Posts 148
Bennett, Colorado USA

6 posted 2000-04-30 09:09 PM

that was really nice!!! Good job.. I loved it..

Jeffrey Carter

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since 2000-04-08

Posts 2367
State of constant confusion!

7 posted 2000-04-30 10:03 PM

Back to the top for this one Teresa, 'cause it brought back a beautiful memory.

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

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

8 posted 2000-04-30 10:10 PM

I've stood in front of that mirror and I cried with this one.....bless you

Kathleen
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Lone Wolf
Member Ascendant

since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

9 posted 2000-04-30 10:14 PM

T,
Excellent writing, my friend!!! So warm and touching. Hope I find a love like that one day.

Friends are friend forever if the Lord's the Lord of them and a friend will not say never cause the welcome will not end.
--Michael W. Smith

Alicat
Member Elite

since 1999-05-23

Posts 4094
Coastal Texas

10 posted 2000-04-30 10:25 PM

Ohmigawd...this one gave me chills...and I hope one day to have someone to share this experience with. Wonderous job in putting such love into this piece.

Alicat

netswan
Senior Member

since 2000-03-28

Posts 1369
Washington

11 posted 2000-04-30 10:53 PM

You guys are just wonderful - thanks so
much for your compliments on this poem.
Just makes my heart sing when I can write
something that brings out the emotions
you are showing with your warm hearts.

Thanks,
netswan

[This message has been edited by netswan (edited 05-01-2000).]

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
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12 posted 2004-05-02 09:20 PM

that's sweet

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