Lines

Time has been kind, the lines round your eyes and mouth speak of smiles not tears. I remember our first smile as you, lithe and tanned looked up to meet my eyes and am gratified that you remember too. Long ago but the lines of that smile trace our life. DR MMXIV

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Line Gauthier

Date: 5/18/2020 11:38:00 PM

Beautiful, DW. Precious lines.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/18/2018 5:08:00 PM

I thought I would start at the beginning. This is quite beautiful and creates an exquisite image in my mind.

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 1/19/2018 12:45:00 PM

Thanks Richard

Debbie Duncan

Date: 6/21/2017 11:16:00 PM

I wanted to come visit your first poem. Very nicely written :)

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 7/3/2017 8:32:00 PM

Thanks Debbie

Lynn Marie

Date: 4/12/2017 10:45:00 PM

...thought a visit to your first poem here was long overdue and wow... this is a lovely remembrance piece. The softness of your words convey a beautiful aura of love. Breathtaking write Dave:) It is a joy to read your poetry. ...that you are canadian is an added bonus...I enjoy your nature pieces...we have much beauty to inspire us. lynnxxx

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 12/19/2016 12:03:00 PM

Simply beautiful poem, Dave. You write like a true romantic I must say. The love expressive in this streamlined poem is deep and lifelong. A 7+ Soup d'jour. Love and peace to you.

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 12/20/2016 9:19:00 AM

Thanks Freddie

Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/19/2016 12:04:00 PM

Oops. Meant to say, the love expressed in this poem ... Many blessings of love to you.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/22/2014 1:34:00 AM

wow, I love this creative tribute . Thought I would go to your first poem. I was NOT disappointed!

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 8/22/2014 7:19:00 AM

Thanks Andrea

Arthur Vaso

Date: 6/28/2014 8:54:00 PM

Such a beautiful tribute Dave, loved this poem!

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 6/29/2014 8:33:00 AM

Arthur, Thanks for reading and your kind comments on this and other of my poems.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 2/27/2014 10:00:00 AM

Beautiful, I can totally relate. My wife is also a gift to me and I love the lines that portray our life together. Welcome to the soup, what part of Canada are you from?

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/21/2014 1:17:00 PM

- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Roger- I choose your first great poem and hope you will write many more in the future - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Skat A

Date: 1/21/2014 1:05:00 PM

Roger, Your first poem on the soup is excellent for the readers!! Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. Wishing you the best when it comes to your poems. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you like. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND". Hugs* SKAT

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 1/21/2014 8:12:00 PM

Skata, Thanks for your welcome. and good wishes - Off to look at the many poems on the site.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/21/2014 11:01:00 AM

Roger, wow.. I love the trace of this poem... Long ago sums it up right now... I love the approach and lines, you describe when time sits right on the brink of everything.... , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. You will enjoy the community, we are one big happy family. (Drama & Love. LOL) ~ Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 1/21/2014 11:54:00 AM

Linda, many thanks