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First Love

Tongue tied, playing the fool That day I met you, by the pool First I splashed you, when I jumped in Not the right way, for me to begin Then again, I'm only Seven You're grown up, I think you're Eleven You gave me that look, a terrible glare You had spent hours, working on your hair I shrugged my shoulders, spashed you again You said "you idiot, why are you such a pain?" My friends all laughed, they thought I was cool When you started crying, I felt like a tool Romance never happened, there was another guy He came and grabbed me, punched me in the eye You said to stop it, he's just a little squirt The punch not so bad, but the comment really hurt

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Casarah Nance

Date: 7/7/2014 8:15:00 PM

Haha oh how cute :) I loved this little story, it made me smile

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/8/2014 8:19:00 AM

Glad I could make you smile!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 9/19/2013 11:33:00 PM

HA HA....Her loss, Richard....HER LOSS!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/7/2014 8:22:00 PM

At that age not such a loss *lol*

Yanny Widjanarko

Date: 1/10/2013 8:38:00 AM

First love was not going too smooth, so do I, hahaha :p really an interesting story Rick :) i want to see more of your writings :D

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 1/10/2013 7:27:00 PM

Thanks for looking through the list.

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 12/11/2012 1:54:00 PM

It's strange how our first crushes leave a footprint in our hearts never to be forgotten....bittersweet write, thanks for sharing. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/11/2012 2:30:00 PM

This was a fun one to write.

John Posey

Date: 11/10/2012 6:33:00 PM

There are times like this when our young boldness causes our vulnerability to surface. Time passes and we are left to wonder what might have been. If a name is remembered then we have, at least, that left to hold onto. The name I remember is Virginia Lee Graham, the most beautiful 6 year old I ever saw..... Thanks for sharing..... Jake

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/10/2012 6:42:00 PM

My first girlfriend was in grade 3. Her name was Christine Lago. Amazing what we can remember. Almost 43 years and that name is printed indelibly on my mind.

Jack Ellison

Date: 11/6/2012 6:55:00 AM

A great look back, my friend. About how feelings are so intense, so easily bruised, and we were oh so vulnerable! A great description of those early years, Richard!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/6/2012 7:44:00 AM

Thanks Jack, there is something magical about how intense those early emotions can be.

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 11/4/2012 2:41:00 AM

Just beautiful and cute like the first love. The way you have woven and painted innocent feelings of that age are great Richard. These simple feelings linger in our memories more than the matured ones. With best wishes..Ravindra

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/4/2012 7:04:00 AM

Thanks my new friend, I appreciate you eloquent feedback.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/3/2012 1:39:00 AM

this is so charming the way you portrayed first love. I did one similar to this too! A ballad of johnny and Molly. I really liked reading this.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/3/2012 8:41:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, glad you liked it.

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 11/2/2012 7:46:00 PM

Oh, that's really sweet of you to share that. Maybe she was mad at you. Articulate write, Richard. Love it. Love ya, Toquyen

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/2/2012 8:15:00 PM

Not autobiographical although I did draw on childhood emotions. Thanks for being concerned, also sweet.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/2/2012 6:54:00 PM

Hi Richard, wow... now you have me thinking about my first love.. was it worth the fight.. sorry to hear you got your feelings hurt... always~pd

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/2/2012 8:18:00 PM

My actual first love was Christine, first girl I kissed and when I asked for my friendship ring back her and her friend Laurie gave me a black eye. Pretty scandalous for grade 3. Never did get the ring back.

Russell Sivey

Date: 11/2/2012 6:42:00 PM

Ha! I think I had an experience slightly resembling this in my past! The comments are always the most painful things experienced, no matter what else happened! I really enjoyed reading this delightful write this evening! You have worded everything perfectly my friend! Great Work!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 11/2/2012 8:21:00 PM

Thanks Russel, glad you enjoyed the poem, always nice to hear from you.