Lily sat next to a wishing well and could see
her reflection in the dark water.
As she let her hand drift through the cool water she spoke to me.
“I was in love once. I believe I was.
There was a man at my dance class who use to
hold me and smile.
All the others were very serious but he used to make it fun.
I never went out when him of course.
He was to easily lead by other women.
Still I loved him in my own way.
I have a photograph of us together doing the waltz.
He was such a good dancer no wonder the girls flocked around him.
I often walk up in the middle of the night and I feel sad.
Sad because all forms of love come to an end.
Oh I know we never held hands and starred into the moon for hours.
I know we never got married or lived together but I still loved him.
I carry an image in my mind of him dancing.
That’s love isn’t it?”
All I could say was “Yes it is darling.”
- Author: David Wakeling ( Offline)
- Published: November 9th, 2023 20:34
- Category: Unclassified
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Comments3
Love can be so strong in so many different ways David.
Andy
Certainly and who can argue with an old lady reminiscing.Not me that's for sure
OK first of all I love this. Second of all my name is Lily and it is spelled the same way. Third all Love can be strong and hurtful. And I love how you just make it come out so strong.
And 4th of all I love your comments.Thank you so much.
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