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loves affirmation

I look at her as hot water runs down my back,
and wonder if, after all these years
she still sees me as I see her,
untouched by their passage.

And wonder more, if she still loves me
or has merely grown comfortable
with the flow of time.

She flushes the toilet and as if I’d spoken aloud,
she smiles her special smile,
gently caresses my face
and touches her lips to mine.

“I love you handsome, she says.”
And my heart soars.
As the bathroom door closes,

reflected in the mirror, made misty by my shower,
I’m sure I see his smiling face looking back at me.
The strong young man of twenty-five,
the one I used to be.

It is the briefest of glimpses and
as I take my towel from the hook
he has gone.

Author notes

A slightly different look at love.

A contest entry

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  • Sarin Rayne
    June 7
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    Great job on the poem.I really enjoyed reading it.Good luck in the contest my friend


  • xxNickxx
    April 21
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    sounds to me like this poem may be a story to us, but a memory to you. good job


  • xxFallen Dreamsxx
    April 21

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    that poem.... i love how you delve into thought and whatnot....

    what a curious question that is though...

    i love your take on love, and im glad you entered.

    thanks, and best of luck.


  • Lamia
    April 13

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    Aw..that was nice haha. Funny this poem reminds me of a friend of mine for some reason...oh well. Anyhoo...this was very cute and it's always a nice change to read about gentle and maturing love. I think too many poems deal with the exploding emotions and all that comes in the beginning haha. There needs to be more poems like this. Thank you for entering and good luck in the contest


  • Paloszoo gold member
    March 22

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    Not my type of write, but I loved this. Great job! Thanks for entering my contest! Good luck! I'm honored to have you show your work here!


  • Amandainlove
    March 20
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    Great write.
    Good luck.


  • sideways hourglass
    March 15
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    This was very sweet.


  • Dead Hair
    March 13

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    Very refreshing! Most poems I read on love and passing time are highly negative. This is both honest and positive, and that makes it so beautiful!


  • Violent Serenity
    March 12
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    aw this is so very beautiful. definitely a great love write. keep it up, and good luck in the contest!
    ~Cado


  • Zenda-Lokki gold member
    March 6
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    Fantastic poem!

    Beautiful poetry my friend. Be sure to never give up your quill to dig in the ditches. The imagery within your words was fantastic and really brought the poem to life.
    I would suggest breaking the poem up a bit though. Line breaks help keep the flow and eases the reader through. Well I think so anyway.


  • karma-n-peace
    March 4

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    You touched on a part of love that I had not seen in the other poems entered.
    That touch of insecurity that sneaks up along with almost telepathic connection between two people who have grown together throughout the years.
    This has a feeling of a mature love with securities contentment and still the blessing of passion.
    Written well with vivid imagery that warms the heart.
    Thank you for entering and what a wonderful write.

    • graybeard
      March 4
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      knickerdew

      Thank you for your comments. I truly appreciate the feedback.


  • JustFallingApart
    March 4

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    This is just a wonderful write. I mean wow, this was good. Very impresive indeed. You wrote through the mind from the heart and it turned out to be a great peice. You've realy done a fantastic job on this. It had such imagery it felt like any person who read this would feel like it just happened to them awhile ago. Like a distent but strong memory. Again, nice write. Best of luck and I hope all is well oh, and thank you for following my rules

    • graybeard
      March 4
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      shannanagan

      Just some words in poem form from an old lover to a new. Maybe after thirty years or so together, you'll feel the same and write something similar to other young lovers. Thank you for your comments.


  • penman gold member
    February 20
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    Wonderful

    short, but very well done. So very creative. Best of luck in the contests


  • Emotional-wreck
    February 18
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    wow this is so deep. good luck!


  • cyanastropyre
    February 9
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    Wonderfully Candid

    Thank you for sharing this intimate setting with us.
    It is real, unpretentious, and honest.

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