Looks

My picture of a woman 
is simple and deep
of one not self absorbed
but sometimes would weep

Her hair as a woman's
and manners as such
her conversation simple
and selflessness much

My picture of a woman
that sometimes exist
sometimes I see her walking
and add her to my list

she sometimes see's me watching 
though I try not to stare
She ask, "Is there someone else I'm watching?"
"Or is there someone else there?"

I'd love to say I love her
and hold her in my arms
give her every part of me
name her in my songs

My picture of a woman
as shy as i am
in my mind I see her dreaming
as I do as I am

I wish that i could ask her
can you trust me as I am?
As knowledge does not
as fateful memories could not

My picture of a woman 
who love has not forgot
lest not forsaken
the prize of my plot

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Kelly Deschler

Date: 1/19/2023 9:56:00 AM

Actually, there are many, many women like her, but unfortunately, they are too easily overlooked... I enjoyed reading this heartfelt and expressive piece. Great poem, John!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/2/2019 9:59:00 AM

This is very thoughtful, JOhn. A few women exist such as this. My younger self was kind of this woman, but now I am much more confidant and not as shy. I really enjoyed this.

John Loving Iii
Date: 10/8/2019 5:14:00 PM

your still that woman.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/6/2019 7:38:00 PM

Creative work. Enjoyed reading. I thought you had died and gone on before me even though I'm an old woman because I have not heard from you in so long. Thanks for dropping by. Who is Otto(The Orkin Man)? Sara

John Loving Iii
Date: 6/20/2019 9:30:00 PM

No just got empty.