Eternity's Promise
The words spoken soft in hushed tones
with family and friends all teary eyed
"I promise to love, honor, and cherish..."
but, we parted before death could put us asunder
Now I stand broken hearted on the pier
remembering the broken dreams of a lost lover
and as the salt of my tears slowly mingles
with the raging, foamy salt of the sea
I toss the wedding band in, and walk away forlorn...
years pass by as a young man stands on the shore, praying for the powers that be
to help him find a way to buy an engagement ring for my sweet daughter
as the waves lap a long forgotten gold band up against his bared feet, and soul
Author notes
"Though lovers be lost love shall not."
12 lines
A contest entry
- 24 hour contest... by poet2angels.
475 points, ended November 23, 2007, 19 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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I love this!
Such a beautiful piece filled with imagery and emotion...
Great job
Lynda
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Thank you so very muuch for this kind and wonnderful comment.
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awwww wow! this is gorgeous. element of sadness, but then you show hope in the end.
I think this is an amaizing take on the prompt....wow
best of luck, i see shiney trophies
Tasha
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Thank yoou so much sweet Tasha! I always love your comments because they are full of smiles my friend. Huggles
Blessed be,
Billie Jean
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