New Start

FredPeyer

Never thought that one day I would see you again

Was trying to forget you, bury your memory, when

At a party you parted the masses with your usual flair

Sauntered up to me with a smile and shyly said ‘Hi there’

 

For years I had lived on the memories of you

I suffered and cried, felt lonely and blue

Never allowed any other to claim my heart

Finally kind of recovered, ready for a new start

 

I only stared at you, didn’t know what to say

These two little words had taken my breath away

An awkward prolonged silence, thinking of what to do

Until I recovered a bit and squeezed out ‘Oh, it’s you’

 

You took my arm and asked me to dance

I numbly followed you as if in a trance

But when you held me with your head against mine

All pain disappeared and my world was again fine

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  • Goldfinch60

    Beautiful love lorn write Fred.

    • FredPeyer

      Thank you Goldfinch! Just playing around with my imagination.

      • Goldfinch60

        Obviously a vivid imagination.

      • orchidee

        A fine write Fred. You would have heard my 'cooeeee' if I had turned up!

        • FredPeyer

          Thanks orchi, was looking for you at that party, but was told you left early with two bottles of sherry!

        • Poetic Dan

          Brilliant, love the kind of hug when you can feel the sadness leaving the body. Thanks for the picture painted in my mind

          • FredPeyer

            Thanks PD, and you are welcome!

          • Mugsdaddy

            I been right there with you the one that got away steps back in and all's well. The heart wants what it wants.
            Great piece,
            Mugsdaddy

            • FredPeyer

              Thanks Mugsdaddy, it was well at least for one dance! 🙂 Maybe more...

            • Accidental Poet

              Oh how this speaks to my memories of my love. I suppose this is my fantasy also. Always wishing to see her face again, and not from just an old photograph. Great write Fred. ; )

              • FredPeyer

                Thanks AP, I think we all have a love that got away somewhere in our memory closet.

              • Seek

                One of my favorite songs by Nat King Cole went "Love is lovelier the second time around". It certainly seems that way with you Fred. An uplifting ending of a beautiful write.

                • FredPeyer

                  Thank you Seek! That is a great song!

                • Laura🌻

                  A beautiful sentimental write!

                  • FredPeyer

                    Thank you Laura, yes, I have to admit it is kind of sentimental.

                  • WL Schuett

                    Good imaginative write Fred , a lovelorn poem conveyed very convincingly ! 😎

                    • FredPeyer

                      Thank you WL, what would we do without our imagination?

                    • Christina8

                      It may be imagination but it was a beauty of a write! It's vivid in my mind. Great job!

                      • FredPeyer

                        Thanks so much Christina, I am glad you enjoyed it!

                      • MendedFences27

                        Ah yes, the one that got away, but then returns, and once again and we fall. I say dangerous territory, but the heart never listens, it blindly follows on its own less traveled path. Loved this poem. - Phil A.

                        • FredPeyer

                          Mahalo MF, you are so right. Sometimes the heart seems to have its own way, like it or not.

                        • Louis Gibbs

                          A masterful exploration of rhyme here, Fred! A touching poem of lost love. Well done!

                          • FredPeyer

                            Thanks Louis! Not so masterful, really, but it was fun to write.

                          • Joseph M Marion

                            So good love reading your work vary good

                          • Joseph M Marion

                            Please friend me



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