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Lost in Love


I know it exists
I have seen it in the eyes
of old people, holding hands at eighty

I want a love
that begins and has no end
lasting beyond the shiny sparkle of new love 

transcending
the failings of daily living
celebrating the union, in every day



I want to be old
still smiling at your stories
laughing at ourselves in our youthful folly

I want love
that trudges thru deep mud
believing paradise, is just a little farther

seeing all that can be

loving, patient, and forgiving
holding on...  as if bound at the heart

I want love
formed in the fire of passion
destined to take me to the edge of my life

 

I need one

that will forgive me

because I am so very human

 

loves me when I win

seeing the good through the dark

holding on to be with me, in the next light

 

Above everything
I want my love, as my friend
bound, by who we have become together

each knowing we will not depart,  ever
that I may serve you well

the woman I adore

Lost with me completely, in our dreams


Lee

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My name is Richard Lee McCarthy

I want to be lost in love for life

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  • PerfectImperfection
    August 19

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    This is truly such a beautiful expression of heart woven within. Something that many dream of - that perfect kind of love, one that fits just right with the ideas one can fancy; a friend, lover, confidant - forever. Lovely write! Thank you for your entry!


    • Endeavor gold member
      August 19
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      Hi my friend


      Thank you so much for the Honerable Mention

      Pleased you liked my words

      Rick
  • Hummingbirdlover
    August 4

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    First friendship than love. Thought I had that with my daughter's mother but we found out after Amber was born there was mainly friendship. One day my dreams will come true and I will meet my lady love. Nice poem.


  • ScarletO
    August 1

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    Your words are so simple yet stated so eloquently hitting the soul in just the right spot. You have been blessed with the ability to say what we all feel but are not always able to express as well as you. Well, that is my opinion anyway.


    • Endeavor gold member
      August 2
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      Hi Scarlet

      I simply write what I feel
      holding nothing back, to forsake the honest truth
      We have to believe, otherwise, life is almost useless

      Thank you for saying, I express the thoughts of many
      I would wish for this to be true

      Rick

  • Gwenevere
    July 27

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    Beautful

    This is love indeed, for love begins with true friendship.Through thick and thin this friendship prevails.I hope you are lucky enough to find it, Ros


  • mypassion
    July 5

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    Awesome!

    as usual, my faith in your tenderness compassion and honesty still shines in every stanza from beginning to end even after all these months, so happy to see you still fullfilling your dream in writing...
    xxoo, me


    • Endeavor gold member
      August 3
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      Hi Me


      Thank you for seeing my words so clearly
      To see so deep in an authors mind, is a gift as well
      You also need to write, it has been a while

      Thank you for your kind comment
      Rick

  • Amarige
    July 4

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    Wow...It is the type of love every person would love to have I believe..your words were so beautiful and 'soft'..Amazing talent my friend..I have to come back read more of your writing
    Ruby


  • sandybeaches gold member
    July 3

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    Who doesn't want this kind of love?!!! I think love comes looking for you and finds you when you least expect it! We don't find love, love finds us! And then its...magic! ***Pam***


    • Endeavor gold member
      July 3
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      Hi Pam


      When you least expect it, may be true
      I have begun sometimes as friends
      and found a lover by suprise

      Thank you for reading me

      Rick

  • sapphireangelwings gold member
    June 16

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    You know....I needed to read something so inspiring tonight. It is so hard to believe that love exists when you've had your heart crushed. Thank you for allowing me to believe........this is simply put, wonderful. Marie


    • Endeavor gold member
      June 16
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      Hi Marie


      Your words encouraged me
      We are surrounded by people that want to be loved
      The trick it seems to me, is lining them up to descover it
      Thank you for reading me

      Rick

  • Rose Angel gold member
    June 11

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    Beautifully Encompassed in Words and Feeling

    After being away, how refreshing to read this poem that expresses a full relationship of love! This is one of the best I have read..A silver trophy is due you on this! May it encourage you..The style of the write is excellent, and the expression and warm passion for love and life in a relationship is so well worded....Beautiful write!


    • Endeavor gold member
      June 16
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      Hi Rose Angel


      Your comment was beautiful
      I am sorry I am just now reading it
      So pleased you like the style of this
      I wrote this from my feelings

      Rick

  • prism13
    June 3
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    awesome

    i love it
    actually is my style

    • Endeavor gold member
      June 3
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      Thank you Prism


      It is possably the closes expression
      of what I want in matters of love

      I wonder sometimes
      if I ask, all too much

      Rick

  • prism13
    May 16
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    Great blessings and many thanks:

  • LivingInAFairytale
    May 10
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    the way you show love is amazing! great job!

  • blindingblur
    May 10
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    once again

    I have been blown away by your perception of how love should be. amazing


    • Endeavor gold member
      May 10
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      Thank you


      very kind of you to write me

      Like the word amazing

      Rick

  • prism13
    May 10
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    love it.........:

  • creationsfromheart silver member
    May 4

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    This is wonderful and I to have seen this kind of love in my grandparents and I know it exsist. Therefor someday when time is right I know I will be back in those hands again. For true love never ends! Wonderful word elegant rhyme just all around a wonderful write!


  • Jalalbad gold member
    May 3

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    Lovely words.
    you must be lost to be found by the reality of unconditional love which keeps on loving without complaint.


  • Ronztrek gold member
    April 30
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    Loved it, who would we be without our dreams

  • Loveandblessings2u gold member
    April 30

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    Being lost in love for life,
    sounds like a very nice place to be.
    We all have the same dream as you, my friend.
    I pray to my God in Heaven that I found the
    love of my dream. I pray to Your God in Heaven
    that you found your dream too. Your loving
    heart pours out the most beautiful words of
    love, there is no ending to that amazing soul
    of yours. I know how you love, so I say to you
    let your precious dreams become reality and live
    and enjoy your life with your love, be happy.

    Loveandblessings2u & yours always
    Love Ya,
    Joyce

    . Rewarded 8


    • Endeavor gold member
      April 30
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      Afternood Joyce


      What a nice prayer
      Knowing you, I am sure you do pray for this
      Your very kind my friend

      I will try to be happy

      Love, Rick

  • Ithica silver member
    April 30

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    Ah! I can see you haven't lost your touch... As beautiful as ever! And I owe you an apology for losing touch... (I "STILL" have that money-order... maybe I should send it one of these days... before it expires- hehe!)

    . Rewarded 4


    • Endeavor gold member
      April 30
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      Sorry ithica

      I am so forgetfull
      Please give me you address again in private
      and I will send out your book

      Thank you for saying I havn`t lost my touch
      Words are my friends and my passion

      Rick

  • Hate-And-Pain
    April 30

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    A beautiful and very true poem. Its something I believe we all desire, the ultimate love.
    Very well written.
    "I want love
    formed in the fire of passion
    destined to take me to the edge of my life"
    My favorite part, so deep and true

    . Rewarded 4


    • Endeavor gold member
      April 30
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      Hate and Pain


      Nice comment to me
      I like that part as well

      Thanks for reading me
      and for the three Smilies

      Rick

  • rhondasail
    April 30

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    ...*sigh*...me too...Beautiful write Richard...so soothing...one small typo, line 16...trudges 'through' or 'thru' ... Best of luck in the contest. Peace, Rhonda


    • Endeavor gold member
      April 30
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      rhonsasail


      I fixed the error
      Thank you for seeing that
      I never did know which word was which
      I must have been goofing off that day at school

      Thank you for saying beautiful

      Rick

  • azlyn gold member
    April 30

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    You always have such a admiration for all love is suppose to be Rick. You could win the award for believing in forever!!! I am learning to be more tender towards this possibility!LOL! Still have my "dark doubts" though...too much of a realist I suppose!

    The poem is just lovely...in structure and content. Flows beautifully as all your deeply felt writes do. Paints a picture in hope and devotion...happiness and commitment. I loved it for this contest! Thanks my friend.

    You know my heart Rick and all these things I so desire to be yours through all your life. Blessings to the both of you. May love outshine the sun!


    Sue

    • Endeavor gold member
      April 30
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      Morning Sue

      Thank you for your kind comment
      I believed in forever once, for twenty five years
      I would love to believe again

      I think hope and devotion are a good summary
      Thank you for wishing me well

      Love, Rick

  • Melodies silver member
    April 30

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    Dropped into your poem with a smile and a hug for you Your poetry always slips over me like a soft sweater and cup of something good to drink with a bouquet of roses on the table.


    • Endeavor gold member
      April 30
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      Melodies


      Nice comment
      Lovely description

      I think you felt the words as I wrote them
      That in it`s self is a gift

      Thank you fior the three Bunnies

      Rick

  • michellemybelle gold member
    April 29

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    Rick,
    this is lovely and tells I think what most of us want...to live life in love every day and at the end, still be in love, laughing, holding hands. A life long, true deep love, a soul mate, living a dream.

    I am happy for you.
    blessings and love,
    Michelle


    • Endeavor gold member
      April 29
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      Hi Michelle


      Yes my friend
      in love every day

      It is at the top of my list
      of things to do

      Thanks for your very nice comment
      I am happy tooo

      Rick

  • ennovy silver member
    April 29

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    Eloquently emotional, with strong words of love, passion blended together. You're one of the best romantic poets I have read. Thanks for sharing this piece. You talent is gaudy as the universe....and it shines like all the stars...novy


    • Endeavor gold member
      April 29
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      Hi Novy


      Your comments are always so nice
      I am still working on this... I`m fussy
      Thank you for liking my words Novy

      Rick

  • azlyn gold member
    April 29
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    CooL!!!

    • Endeavor gold member
      April 29
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      Hi Sue


      I finished my words

      well... almost
      still tweeking

      Rick
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