A Last Line Prompt

Rendezvous 

Shopping in the arcade their eyes met
For long they magnetically froze
White silver haired with bags in hand
They slowly moved forward with guarded steps
Their hands became weak as their bags slipped 
Hugging and crying over the years gone by
Remembering their silent love decades ago
Of their escape from the concentration camp
And how war played foul and changed their lives
They were to meet at the cafe in the twilight hour
But their rendezvous was burnt down and area guarded
They went their different ways to save their families
Instead of drinking coffee in the cafés of Berlin

January 30, 2016
Contest : A Last Line Prompt
Sponsor: Julia Ward
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Garg Avatar
February 7, 2016 at 6:59 AM
Good job, dear Balveen... congratulations on your placement.
Cheema Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 4:26 AM
Thanks Anisha!
Kimathi Avatar
February 5, 2016 at 7:21 AM
Hi Balveen. Congrats for your placement in the contest!! ;-)
Cheema Avatar
February 11, 2016 at 4:27 AM
Thanks Teddy!
Haight Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 12:04 PM
Congratulations on your win, Balveen. Your poem was written so well to end with the last line prompt! Hugs, Sandra
Cheema Avatar
February 5, 2016 at 8:14 AM
Thanks Sandra!
Gentry Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 11:18 AM
Congratulations on your win!
Cheema Avatar
February 5, 2016 at 8:17 AM
Thanks Susan!
Ward Avatar
February 4, 2016 at 11:07 AM
Very nice, and a worthy Honorable Mention in my contest. Well done!
Cheema Avatar
February 5, 2016 at 8:16 AM
Thanks Julia! It was an unexpected win!
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