When john decided on an evening class little did he know,
the move would start a train of events that would change his status quo. His eyes soon beheld a quite pretty girl at the opposite side of the room,
From the odd polite word to the mutual smiles love was starting to
bloom.
As he walked Kate home through the dark moonlit park they paused a while to kiss,
as they embraced he looked into her eyes the feeling was absolute bliss.
They felt the heat of their heart’s mutual beat the chemistry was almost complete.
One day walking arm in arm through the heart of the bluebell wood,
John cupped Katie’s face in his hands as only a lover would.
He gazed longingly into the eyes of his one and only soulmate,
and said” darling I really love you, will you marry me Kate.”
Kate’s reply was no surprise as she hugged him and whispered her assent.
They had so many plans to make as off arm in arm they went,
Some time went by as their married life was on an even keel.
When Kate said casually when half way through a meal,
I’d love to have a baby John a boy or a girl will do.
John smiled and looked across at Kate and said” as long as it looks like you,
but months went by and then a year with nothing on the way.
They decided both would have a test to find out what caused the delay,
and when the results came through at last Kate could hardly wait.
She opened up the letter that would decide their fate,and as she read line after line she realized her fears,
she passed the letter on to John and then burst into tears,
Kate had a blocked fallopian tube so unlucky to believe.
the chances were negligable that she ever would conceive,
but John looking on the bright side as he held her tight
Said “we’ll go in for adoption everything will be all right.”
They filled all the relevant forms in then came the anxious wait.
Kate’s maternal instincts were really on top rate,
months went by then one fine day Kate met john at the gate.
Her face all wreathed in happy smiles she whispered “I’m late”
The pregnancy test confirmed their joy, Kate still wanted a little boy.
But John with foresight said “It happened once it can happen twice,
we’ll have one of each that would be nice.”
And so ends the Saga of John and Kate you see it all happens to those who wait.
Author notes
JUDMC Based on a relative's experience
A contest entry
- Lift my Spirits by aboomer.
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Honorable mention
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Comments
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very different take on the prompt, but I enjoyed it very much. thank you for your entry and best of luck to you in this contest and in the future
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Nice poem though it doesn't quite fit my descriptions. But still, a nice one. Thanks for entering my contest and good luck
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Nice Rhyme
It Was More Like A Story Then A Poem But I Liked It Alot.
Thankyou For Entering And Good Luck
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the structure of this poem made it feel more like a short story to me, aside from that, I think that you did a really nice job here, very descriptive and the story moves along nicely. thanks for entering
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A great peom with beautiful rhymes. Thank you so much for entering my contest and best of luck to you!
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Nice rhyme and very sweet story. I like it enough to move it forward to the finalists at least for the time being. I always prefer poetry that has some kind of line division though so it doesn't appear to be free verse. Line division gives power, looks clean and neat and also makes the rhyme easy to find.
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i really liked the simplicity of your poem! lovely job! thank you so much for entering my contest and i wish you the best of luck! ~CarnalNineTailedFox
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(claps) this is such a happy story! I love happy endings. I go to the movies for happy endings and to be entertained. the same reason I read poetry. thank you for entering
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Thanks.........this was a very great poem that had me on my knees....I'M ALL IN TEARS....all I can say is wow.......it's what i needed to hear right now..hope, love, and faith....thank you alot..for everything....for every word in you poem that made it wonderful
but John with foresight said “It happened once it can happen twice
we’ll have one of each that would be nice
Your Judge..
Stephen Zogal
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dragontuba
Many belated thanks for your kind comments on "Kate's Baby"
very much appreciated.I'm glad you liked it.
It's comments like yours that make it all worth while Stephen.Best Wishes and Kindest Regards George.
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dragontuba
Many Thanks for your glowing tribute to "Kates Baby."
it makes a refreshing change from."you've made a spelling error thanks for entering"routine employed by some Judges.
Best Wishes Stephen and kindest regards George
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This is a wonderful story...and I feel for anyone who would end up being told they may never have kids. Koodles. Good luck in the contest
Blessed be
Mystic
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i cant even focus my eyes on this i'm sorry... theres way too many entries ><
but i did like it, its pretty and i like the idea behind it. nice write
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This pre write doesn't quite fit with the mood of Leigh Hunt's piece but I like it anyway!
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this is so amazingly sad. I agree with past comments. I am crying or at least almost. Great poem very well done.
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oh my goodness i am bawling my eyes out right now! Thank you entering. This is a very good write.
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Oh my goodness! Wow! I have goose-bumps and tears in m eyes. This was absolutely wonderful. Bloody terrific! Im bookmarking it!
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Another uplifting and very sweet story. It holds every trace of a very talented writer. However, it is very similar to another of your pieces already in the finalists list, so I will just have to applaud this one. Amazingly well done, in any case. Bravo!
Best of luck and thanks for entering!
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What a beautiful and uplifting love story. I enjoyed every word of this. It's a very romantic poem.
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What a lovely story, so full of love and hope - and happiness! Great wording with wonderful images.
Thank you for this lovely entry
best wishes
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wow very emotional i love it great job best of luck in my contest
♥ MMGerard323
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