 Happy Valentine's Day, A Valentine for My Wife |
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 Feb 13 15, 15:17
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 Ornate Oracle  Posts: 4,592 Joined: 31-October 03 From: New Jersey Member No.: 39 Real Name: John Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Larry Carr  |
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY
Falling snowflakes float gently by, beneath a brooding, cold gray sky. Frigid landscape tranquil and serene, I long for warm images, yet unseen. On an icy snowdrift I ponder my fate, cherishing laughter of our first date. Tingling emotions dance deep within as charmed memories begin to spin. Engulfed by a mix of wintry shivers, my passions flow like raging rivers; this thick, frosty mist can’t disguise, a glowing sparkle of your smiling eyes. Forget the snow that covers the land, let’s flee to a beach of soft, white sand; therein, we’ll kindle cherished dreams, tenderly tickled by romantic themes. As we turn yesteryears’ faded pages, devotion is the essence for the ages; no second guessing, nothing to rethink, two loving souls remain forever linked. Together our desires will sail on high bound by a destiny we'd never defy. Each day with you is a precious gift, a life of love ne’er to be cast adrift. ·······  ·······Give thanks for your new friends of today, but never forget the warm hugs of your yesterdays.
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Feb 14 15, 15:42
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 4,599 Joined: 4-August 03 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 12 Real Name: Eira Needham Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Lori |
This is beautiful, John , not just filled with romance but I love the seasonal descriptions
I hope your wife enjoyed reading it. Snow 
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Feb 14 15, 18:09
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 4,592 Joined: 31-October 03 From: New Jersey Member No.: 39 Real Name: John Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Larry Carr |
Snow,
Thank you. My wife truly enjoyed it as Valentine's Day of 1981 was the day we had our first date. JLY ······· ·······Give thanks for your new friends of today, but never forget the warm hugs of your yesterdays.
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Feb 16 15, 10:38
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
John,
What a truly lovely poem!  I am wishing for warmer temps now but reading your poem brought much warmth! Enjoyed. ~Cleo 
······· ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
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Feb 16 15, 10:52
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 4,592 Joined: 31-October 03 From: New Jersey Member No.: 39 Real Name: John Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Larry Carr |
Lori,
Thanks. Those of us who live in the Northeast are all praying for warmer weather. It was 2 when I went out this morning at 7 and it is only 4 now at 11. It looks like the cold weather will be here all week. Stay warm if you can. JLY ······· ·······Give thanks for your new friends of today, but never forget the warm hugs of your yesterdays.
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Feb 25 15, 23:31
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 Ornate Oracle Posts: 8,853 Joined: 27-August 04 From: Bariloche, Argentine Patagonia Member No.: 78 Real Name: Sylvia Evelyn Maclagan Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:David Ting |
John, this is a truly warm, charming tribute to your dear wife. She must have loved reading it. I hope you made a printout of it and presented it to her on a pretty tray with a red rose alongside... Jus' sayin'...that's what I would like! I've chosen your final strophe as my favourite one, but it has been a difficult choice... QUOTE Together our desires will sail on high bound by a destiny we'd never defy. Each day with you is a precious gift, a life of love ne’er to be cast adrift. Your poem has also made me sad. I remember the times when my husband Carlos wrote dozens of poems dedicated to me, when we first started dating and for a long time thereafter. Humor, love, passion, you name it! That's why I've quoted the following strophe: QUOTE Engulfed by a mix of wintry shivers, my passions flow like raging rivers; this thick, frosty mist can’t disguise, a glowing sparkle of your smiling eyes. Even during his long years of dementia, Carlos showed his love for me...long after he'd stopped writing. I still feel the sadness of his absence, the void he left hovering around me when he died on January 6th., this year 2015. Thank you, John, for sharing this emotionally revealing poem with us. I hope you both had a wonderful Valentine's Day. Cheers, Syl*** ······· ·······Mis temas favoritos
The Lord replied, my precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you. "There is no life higher than the grasstops Or the hearts of sheep, and the wind Pours by like destiny, bending Everything in one direction." Sylvia Plath, Crossing the Water, Wuthering Heights. Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here! MM Award Winner |
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Feb 26 15, 14:12
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 4,592 Joined: 31-October 03 From: New Jersey Member No.: 39 Real Name: John Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Larry Carr |
Syl,
Thank you very much. I did print this in color on pretty paper and I presented it to my wife along with a vase of red roses. Poems are a good way to show one's love and I am glad that your Carlos shared his feelings with you. I enjoyed writing this one, it was truly a labor of love. JLY ······· ·······Give thanks for your new friends of today, but never forget the warm hugs of your yesterdays.
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Feb 26 15, 19:02
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 Egyptian  Posts: 369 Joined: 10-May 11 From: Outskirts of Sonoran Desert Member No.: 4,480 Real Name: JerryK Writer of: Poetry & Prose |
Hello JLY,
I also like this write dedicated to your spouse. Good word choices and rhymes make this poem a good one to remember, and I'm sure your spouse cherishes it. Sorry to hear about your cold weather; here in this part of Arizona it is citrus blossom time. Nice sunny days. Beautiful poem! No nits at all. Nice meeting you, : Jerry |
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Feb 27 15, 07:23
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Ornate Oracle Posts: 4,592 Joined: 31-October 03 From: New Jersey Member No.: 39 Real Name: John Writer of: Poetry Referred By:Larry Carr |
Jerry,
Thank you for stopping by. I was in Arizona once and I enjoyed the visit. At my age, my brittle bones just don't like the cold weather anymore. I think it is time for me to move. JLY ······· ·······Give thanks for your new friends of today, but never forget the warm hugs of your yesterdays.
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