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To a Former Lover

Unlike you, I will not renounce the passion of my youth, now I am old and the fire burns low.... I do regret my sins, mostly of omission: failing to tell of love, and sharing of love. The women I've known could fill a ballroom. Glad I am I danced with each in turn, yet I wish I had held her tighter, lifted her higher, giving joy to get joy.... If only I could love each of my loves again-- playing with her toes, caressing her calves, sliding my hands along her tense, waiting thighs. Then kissing the nape of her neck while bathing in her hair and finally, finally seeing the smile behind her eyes.

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Constance La France

Date: 9/17/2019 3:08:00 PM

LJ congratulations on your win

L. J. Carber
Date: 9/17/2019 9:52:00 PM

Thank you, Dear Heart!

Silent One

Date: 9/14/2019 12:23:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

L. J. Carber
Date: 9/15/2019 9:44:00 AM

Thank you, Silent One, for the honor

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/26/2017 8:04:00 PM

Congratulations L.J. on your fine win with your wonderful poem!

L. J. Carber
Date: 9/27/2017 9:12:00 AM

Thank you, Susan, I appreciate it!

Constance La France

Date: 9/26/2017 1:05:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!

L. J. Carber
Date: 9/27/2017 9:13:00 AM

Thank you, Broken Wings, much appreciated as always

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/26/2017 9:06:00 AM

CONGRATS ON YOUR FINE WIN. This fine piece brought back treasured memories for me. Of youth, life adventures and loves. "Then kissing the nape of her neck while bathing in her hair. and finally, finally seeing the smile behind her eyes." Golden verses as the great ending..

L. J. Carber
Date: 9/26/2017 10:40:00 AM

Thank you Robert-- it may sound corny, but I've always thought it a bit of magic when one soul can reach across time and space to another.

Silent One

Date: 9/26/2017 7:28:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

L. J. Carber
Date: 9/26/2017 10:41:00 AM

Thank you, Silent One-- much appreciated, as always

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/16/2017 11:07:00 AM

Congrats, L.J.

L. J. Carber
Date: 6/16/2017 3:11:00 PM

Thank you, Kim!

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 6/15/2017 9:29:00 PM

Congratulations on an impressive heart touching write Len!~Che :)

L. J. Carber
Date: 6/16/2017 3:12:00 PM

Thanks Cheryl, I appreciate it.

Jan Allison

Date: 6/15/2017 8:53:00 PM

Very touching ending to your words Len I found the final stanza quite emotional to read :-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

L. J. Carber
Date: 6/16/2017 3:13:00 PM

Thanks Jan-- and yes, if we knew when young what time would bring, we would savor our youth....

Carrie Richards

Date: 7/14/2016 2:37:00 PM

Between the lines, are the passions and memories that we all can recall. In our mind's eye, we are still those passionate young people....and too often it is hard to wrap our heads around the passing years, and that face in the mirror. I liked this poem very much ! Congratulations, Len!

L. J. Carber
Date: 7/14/2016 10:46:00 PM

Amen girl! And thanks for the kind words-- I appreciate it.

Becca Teagan

Date: 7/13/2016 8:10:00 PM

Something about this one touched me, len... the details, descriptions, the feelings of regret... very well done. Congratulations :)

L. J. Carber
Date: 7/14/2016 10:08:00 AM

Thank you, Becca-- the young man who yet dwells within this old man's body does wish he could have been more appreciative of the unbounded generous nature of women, who, as a philosopher once said, make life worth living.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 5/3/2016 7:59:00 PM

Congratulations Len on your win

L. J. Carber
Date: 5/5/2016 7:17:00 AM

Thank you, Nayda-- this old man feels honored.

Lu Loo

Date: 5/3/2016 4:23:00 PM

Len, congrats on your win in the contest :)-luloo

L. J. Carber
Date: 5/5/2016 7:18:00 AM

Thanks, Laura (p.s., love the alliteration of your name!)