| Monica and Jim Many said it would not last, Over five years now have passed. Never dreamt of love like this, Inca princess, that she is. Came to Norway on a plane, At her side I will remain. At the internet we met, Neither knew how far we'd get. Deeply do I feel for her, Just her smile makes my heart stir. Image of true love we found, May we never touch the ground. © Jim T. Henriksen October 24th, 2005 |
Author notes
This poem won the Gold trophy in Gaara's contest "Cross continental love".
I could not have written this poem without the help of my beautiful wife Monica (AP-name Monchi). I met my wife on an internet chatroom, and we sat there chatting every day, she in Peru, and me in Norway. Cross continental love...
Written October 24th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- Cross continental love by Gaara.
375 points, ended October 27, 2005, 7 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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Hi, Shahrzad! Thanks for a wonderful comment, and a heartwarming applause!
Jim
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wow...really a wonderful poem for your wife.
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Hi, amateurpoetess! Thank you for your wonderful comment! Jim
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Thanks, Vickie! We have known eachother for five years, and been married for four. My acrostics are not so good, I've seen much better poets than me... Thanks for the comment!
Jim
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So I am curious-are you two married or have just been together for the past 5 yrs? Lovely tribute to your relationship-I've tried my hand at a few acrostics-they've been so so-but yours exceeds that. Best wishes in your relationship~ vj
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The weekend was great, got to live out some medieval fantasy, with hostile Chaos-worshippers, and werewolves, making problem for a small community of humans and elves... I played the village doctor, and had my fair share of work to do.
I will try to write something about it, in form of a poem. Jim
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You're very welcome Jim. Hope you enjoyed your weekend and all went smoothly. Congratulations on yet another trophy bro.
You are putting the pressure on me here. Little brother can't win
the battle of the siblings. 
Keep up the great writing. Love and blessings to my family. Joyce
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Thanks for the comment, and the applause, Joyce! I don't mind if you come back and comment, and applause, as many times as you like. Starting to get some trophies now, won with my Stranger in the Mirror aswell! Jim
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Thank you, Lencio! May your prayer come true. Thanks for the wonderful comment, and the applause. Sure, I will deliver the hug to Ole for you. Jim
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Oh Jim, this is a very very wonderful piece you have written. May god always keep your union intact and may nothing touch it, I am glad to read this about your love for each other. I am very happy for the two of you.
God bless and all the best in the contest. Hugs to little Ole
Love and light,
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In general your whole message was strage. But the funniest part was "The equation of love is not applicable to ant fixed rules of the world"... You wrote "ant" instead of "any", and that made me laugh.
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It is strange you call it strange..which part do you mean?Let me know
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True Love Is Great!!!!!
Jim, This was the perfect poem for this contest, I hadn't realized you entered it in here. You deserved the gold for this and I'm so happy for both of you. Way to go bro. Your home page is looking good. Keep up the great writes and watch those trophies pour in. I know I've been here before, but I have to applaud again. I am a romantic at heart and true love like this makes my heart smile just as much as the smile on my face. Love and blessings for both of you. Joyce
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Thanks, Udit! Yes, Monica is a wonderful person, and the love I feel for her is deeper than the ocean, bigger than the world, and as profound as time and space itself. Thanks for the comment and the applause! Jim
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Amazing Acrostic, jim. I had the honour of meeting Monica, and she seems to be a WONDERFUL person. I'm sure your love for each other will never end.
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Thanks, Linda! I won the Gold with this poem! Amazing! Jim
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Jim this is a lovely Acrostics ,good to see this here and using Acrostics my fav.. form.. good luck and be safe ..Linda
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Thanks, Pamela! Yes, I named the Monchielle style after my wife. Monchi is Monica's pet-name, and also her AP-name. Nice to hear you met your Tom online, and that you are still together after over three years. Thanks for the comment, and the applause! Jim
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Hi Porchi! No, my wife and son lives in Norway. What you read about my son being in a preschool in Peru, refers to when my wife and my son were on vactation there, so her parents could see their grandson... Jim
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Thanks for a nice, if a little strange comment, and a wonderful applause! Jim
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Afarin
The equation of love is not applicable to ant fixed rules of the world.It kneel down the logic,breaks the lines and captivates hearts!
Talking about feelings sounds too hard for me but you always can do that.It’s so good.I enjoy it.
Golden days are waiting for you..so forget the coldness of this winter.Snow will melt away soon and green spring will come with the buds of success.
Be vernal,dear...like a vernal leaf.
~Massy~
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WOW..gr8 write..Does she still live in Peru because I remember reading that your son studies in Peru..Just curiosity..Nice story..May you love last foever..Good luck in Life and the contest!!
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Brimming with sisu!
Wow. This is an awesome story and YOU named the Monichelle after your WIFE!! How utterly awesome.
I met my sweet Tom online and we have been together now for three years (+). The heart of my soul he is.
Loved this Acrostic. What a wonderful tribute to you both. ~Pam
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Thanks for the comment, Exerzet. Well, it seems that in most cases it does not work, but you can say we're lucky, because we're among those that managed to get it work. Heia Norge! Jim
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Good one ^_^
I've heard of such a scenario before,
as some of my friends had some of those internet romances as well, but no one ever got a lasting one XP
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Hi stormigrl! Thanks a lot for the comment and the applause! Monica is on AllPoetry aswell, her name here is Monchi. Check out her poems, if you like... Btw, Monica liked the comparison to Monica from Touched by an Angel.
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Thanks, Dragon Tamer! That was a lovely comment, and the applause is always appreciated... Five done, fifty more to go! Jim
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Very cool and romantic poem.That's the neat thing about love and life, you just never know when the right one will come along into your life.I wish you two many more happy years together.
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Beautiful and Creative!!
Absolutely stunning write my friend. Acrostically done to perfection, could not have been more vivid and creative than that. Wish I knew who Monica was, LOL.
Marianne (I keep thinking Monica= Touched by an Angel Tv Show!!)lmao
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Well, when I wrote it, I had no idea that you had Peruvian roots, but it's an amazing coincidence! Jim
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Yes, i knew this poem was about you and your wife(i read it on your author comments) i just found it extroadinary that my boyfriend and i could relate to this piece as well that's all. Your welcome; i loved the poem and i have no problem commenting and telling you so. Well, i'm off to read more of your poem. keep up the good work. ^-^
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Hey, Jade Dragon! First off, cool to hear that your family comes from Peru! Second, the girl in the poem is my wife, and the narrator is me. Third, if you like this poem, there's plenty more poems at my page, just take a pick. Finally, thanks for the wonderful comment, and the heartwarming applause! Jim
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Thank you, Gaara! The contest was just what I needed for inspiration. Thanks for the comment and the applause!
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Wow! Thanks, sis!! That was an amazing comment you gave me. I am humbled...
You are right, true love conquers all! Jim
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Thanks, Deborah! I really appreciate your comment, and your applause warms my heart. Jim
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Aw, thanks for the lovely comment, Linda! Jim
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Do not give up on love, Mijamoto! If it is true love, it will conquer any obstacle. Thanks for the comment! Jim
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beautiful
First off, thank you for entering our contest. Second, Wow! This poem is very beautiful. It's cool how it fits my boyfriend and I so well. We both met on the internet. He's from Norway and my family is from Peru. Not to mention my ancestors are Incan, and you mentioned the girl in the poem to being incan. It's very odd, but it's cool. I could understand what the narrator in you poem is feeling and what emotions they are experiencing. I really like this poem. Well, keep up the brilliant work and i hope to see more of your poems on this site. Good luck in our contest! ^-^
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Beautiful poem Jim. Nice work and good luck in our contest
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So Beautiful and filled with emotion!!!
Jim, My wonderful AP bro, this is so beautiful. I think it is the best how you express your feelings through words. And as Deb just said it doesn't matter how you came together, the love is there. I wish many, many, many more wonderful years of wedded bliss for you and your family. True love conquers all and I hear it in your words. God bless you and Monica with much love and happiness. You certainly have applause from me with this work of art. May you soar to heights never reached by any other. Lots of love to both of you from sis, Joyce
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Wow! Such an intermixing of cultures. In my mind, it doesn't matter how two people are brought together. If love is there, there is no reason why the two shouldn't be together. Congratulations on your five years of happiness!
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very pretty Jim many more years of wedded bliss.. and I do me this ..Love Sis
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Ah, this is so difficult. Yesterday a friend of mine told me to give up on an Italian woman living in the north who I met at university for good, but after reading this, I'm not so sure that her advice is right.
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