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Young Love, First Love
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Young Love, First Love |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA 
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You never knew me, standing in the distance with dreaming eyes. You never saw me, as I freckled a blush at the thought of just “hello”. You never heard me say your name softly under my buck toothed breath, afraid you would hear. You never touched me, though the touch of your presence was so profound, still with me through forty plus years. I searched for you through that black and white screen of Today, countless times sitting, staring, hoping... Heartbroken, a tear falling. Yet, still dreaming of a first kiss that never grazed young lips...So shy was I... I still see you there, that lovely dress and long brown hair....I try to remember more of you. The years have glazed the memory, the sight once seen. Had you known me, would you have loved as deep as I? Could you have sat before that screen, staring into a world of blank faces, hoping to glimpse the sight of me? Could you love me as I love you still, to this day... Do you? |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
how sad but warm and tender makes this old heart remember [This message has been edited by passing shadows (07-01-2003 02:22 PM).] |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
terrific!!! A voice of honesty |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
I think we all remember our first love. My first love was a safty guard at school. That year he broke his arm so he was in a sling.It was winter time and his hand was cold and I gave him my mitten to keep his hand warm.I wonder if he still remembers that act of love on my part? Good one. Bonnie j aka Bon-Bon |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Great write. Eric |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
Oh goodness, Barry. I had to read this when I was already in one of those nostalgic moods. Now I remember that chunky boy I liked in high school who gave me trouble in Algebra class...shoot, I wonder what happened to him...LOL Wonderful write, Barry, as usual. Patricia |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
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Edder Senior Member
since 2003-04-02
Posts 671 |
i think we've all been there, though maybe not to this depth. saving this one |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Barry...but of course!  ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~If you haven't heard the sunset, |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
A young man's reminisce as he gazes in the mirror... somewhere, some woman just turned her head, and felt her ears burning a little, as her heart thumped a wee bit faster... |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You have me traipsing down my own memory lane. When I was 12, I had the biggest crush on a particular boy who was 2 years older than I was. When he asked me to a dance, I almost fainted with joy! During a wild dance, he knocked my nose and gave me a serious nosebleed. When we got back on the dance floor, he stepped on my brand new shoes and broke the strap. On our walk home in sub-zero weather, I fell down a hill and broke through the ice in a pond. He then walked me to a laundromat and put my new winter boots in the dryer as well as my new woolen coat! Need I say more?!? Oh, yes, one more thing, when he went to kiss me goodnight, he missed my lips (He was 6'5" tall) and planted one on my eye and my eyelashes got pushed into my eye! I started to cry and my Dad came to the door , took one look at me crying, wearing a shrunken, disheveled coat that looked like I had been doing more than dancing, and demanded some answers from the poor guy! Later my Mom flipped out over my ruined coat, boots, and shoes! It's a wonder that I ever dated again! Sorry, that I got so long-winded! I really did enjoy your poem, Barry! Luvs 'n hugs, Linda [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (07-02-2003 05:24 PM).] |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
Ooh, I so dig this poem, Mag! Great write  |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
This reminds me of a song entitled: What might Have been? Great wisdom I got from your poem,it told me to love at the moment before the moment or chance is gone! A Romantic Heart |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Barry: a WONDERFUL write! you are indeed a wonderful poet sir! Roniece Dawson-Bruce |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Barry...Wonderful nostalgic feeling in this, my friend....enjoyed! |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Nice Barry i foten wonder the same.. |
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eor Senior Member
since 2002-09-26
Posts 959blues & greys |
beautiful write, sad, but it seems a happy memory... "in a past life i was a woodcarver's knife: the sharpend blade of a wood cutter, the eldest son of the chief's brother: a maker of drums" |
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Ladybug Member
since 2003-06-17
Posts 236Massachusetts |
Very beautiful poem, brings back a lot of memories. Cherish each moment, for you never know when it will be gone forever.  Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end... |
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Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
Magnus...Ah, yes, the blush of first love. We always remember the one that capitivated our heart for the very first time. I remember meeting a young man who came to a dance at Mountain Park. There was a soul-connection between this sailor and this land-lubber. He hitchiked around 30 miles just to see me; but, alas, my neighbor didn't recognize my last name and told him no one lived there by that name. I never saw him, again. But I often thought, what if... ***Ivy Rose |
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