Lost Love
I stand beside the sea in hope to find
what once was ours to keep, the love we knew.
As memories of you drift through my mind
it’s then I feel a surge of love for you.
The day you left me with an empty heart
a hole no one could fill because it’s yours.
I thought that nothing could keep us apart.
I know that I was wrong and was the cause.
I see your image out upon the sea
somewhere beyond the seashore there, you seem
as though you can’t endure the pain like me.
Come back therefore, so we can live our dream.
Words said in haste can stay with us for years.
Forgiveness is the only cure for tears.
(Jen) Jenelda White May 18th 2009
Author notes
Not personal, I love the picture.
Words used from word bank
hole
therefore
seashore
somewhere
memories
endure
surge
In a list
A contest entry
- Hugh Wyles Favourites Contest #44 by huguenauties.
1200 points, ended May 24, 7 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Love like you've never loved before
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Congrats on the fully deserved/earned GOLD
Your poems are always enjoyable to read.
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Dreams and regrets,
so poignant, so intimate.
The "if only" hangs heavy...
but is lightened by the
wish for forgiveness.
Well deserved gold!
M-C
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Thank you M-C I think we all have a lost love in our past that stays in our memory.
Love Jen
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My style as well, and a profound write to explain a love that has lost it's way than to lose it for good. There remains hope in it, which I like. Lovely words.
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Great Entry Jen...The picture prompt is a good one but I love the image of the 'woman' in the back ground better then the 'girl' in the forground...but then they are one and the same...Good luck in the contest...
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excellent~
Great poem sweetie
You did great with the word bank
Better than I would have LOL
Best of luck in the contest
Hugs
Susan~~~
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A very nice poem, Jen and you made good use of the word bank
The poem fits the accompanying picture so well. I can see why you like the picture, it's lovely, as is your poem.
Thanks for entering, good luck in the voting
Dee
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Thank you Dee,
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Dear Jen, (PERKCAO)
Once freed, you can't recapture uncaged birds
and it is much the same with uttered words.
How many times are spoken words which leave both parties broken
when a stony silence might have been preferred?
Your couplet says it rightly, that's for sure:
Forgiveness later is the only cure.
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A beautifully penned lament, full of poignancy and regret.
I'm glad it wasn't written to me! LOL.
Applause, love and hugs, XXX Hugh (R.)
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Thankyou Hugh
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Always tell people it's personal even when it's not...I always do, it makes me seem more interesting.
True or not it's quite a charming poem, and nothing against the painting but I like the poem better.
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