40 Y 20

40 Y 20 ( 40 and 20 ) There was a time I was 20 Full of innocence and amour Infinity is no ones Lover Passion is sometimes an arrow that wounds Now I am 40 Grey skies as I linger on I admire the gardens and birds Love is for those who are 20 The parks full of lovers holding hands Vendors selling roses and dreams To young sweathearts holding onto to desire They know not one day they shall tire She gazed over the lake, straight into my eyes She was an angel, with a smile on fire Who was I to know, a man of 40 This woman would divide me into 2 We danced under moonlit skies She made me see that life is feelings, not mere numbers I was 40 and she only 20 Laughter and love made me young, and her hungry Her devotion and love was truly a gift She opened up heart and eye So I was sad that day I had to say good bye For I was 40 and she only 20 Notes: This is inspired by a famous Spanish song

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Cherl Dunn

Date: 12/6/2013 6:29:00 PM

Love is a rare and beautiful gift at any age and in the heart it matters not she gave this man a wonderful memory if nothing more. Loved your write here it was beautiful. thanks for sharing it with me.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 11/22/2013 8:46:00 AM

I am 52 and for the last 21 years I have known the love of a slightly older woman and she has kept my heart young. I enjoyed your poem, it proves love can be experienced at any age.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/21/2013 7:15:00 AM

- Arthur, a beautiful poem! - Love has no age! - Those who are 20 have only slightly more hormones :)))) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 11/18/2013 4:07:00 PM

it is a good experience to have had Arthur love comes regardless of age enjoyed it ty for visiting my work Shadow x smile hug

Eileen Manassian

Date: 11/18/2013 12:14:00 PM

Interesting and captivating write. I did somehow think that you are older than 40 so this must be a fictional piece? However, the sentiments you shared are very believable indeed! Lovely!

William J. Jr. Atfield

Date: 11/18/2013 10:37:00 AM

I know, only to intimately, what you went through Arthur, for I, at sixty eight regained my youth, in every aspect, with the involvement with a thirty six year old beautiful Oriental Lotus Blossom, a Blossom that wither and died after eight short, but filled to the brim, months ( oh how I miss - at seventy one - all we shared ) and now, for the past three years I have just been her best friend .

Arthur Vaso
Date: 11/18/2013 11:17:00 AM

Thank you William, this poem though is actually based on a song by the same name!