A Wishing Well Love

A wishing well love
By Steven Cooke

I sit here all alone
The snow melting on my face,
A falling leaf sheds a memory,
Of my first love.

It was here, that barmy night
She tripped in fun, amongst the leaves.
She breathed a smile,
Took my hand,
And softly seduced me with a kiss.
A secret wish comes true.

We made love that summer evening,
By the river, under the willow.
.Watched by a lover’s moon,
Hidden from View.

Stared at the stars with our wishing well,
We dreamed of love and silly things,
Two hearts, inhibition to the wind,
Our souls locked in nature’s song.

But Young Love is a precious thing,
And winters do blow cold.
And in the fading light 
She said goodbye.
A last glance, a precocious smile,
And the last moon dance was over

So here I sit with my wishing well
Full of broken dreams,

Yet still, I see embers of a girl 
Who shared love, under the willow
Gave hope to my dreams, 
Touched my heart,
And taught me well about
The wishing well

No tears now, there are dreams to make.
For That wish has flown away
To find another love
To breathe another wish
Into another’s heart.
To unlock more dreams
For her wishing well to pour.

But our union was fruitful
For my wishing well is full
And dreams I can now give
For I seek my real love,
Where ever she may be.
Could it be you?

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 12/7/2011 6:03:00 AM
Okay, this is definitely one of my favorites on here!
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Date: 9/5/2011 8:41:00 AM
This is a very emotional. loved it
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Date: 8/10/2011 9:50:00 AM
You have taken the reader on a most beautiful journey here Steven. So many people will relate to your words in this terrific piece. Thank you for sharing this gem, and many thank for your always kind words :)
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Date: 8/7/2011 10:40:00 PM
Had to come back and read this again. Your verse is so filled with emotion and lovely descriptions. Waiting for the next one!
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Date: 8/4/2011 6:09:00 PM
Steven, u seem to be a hit yourself. A true wishful thinking poem. Much enjoyed, a delight full thought when it comes to love, never giving up but surrendering.. a wish must I say... Love it... Take care,.. Linda
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Date: 8/4/2011 11:57:00 AM
Dear Steven: I really enjoyed this poem. Very well done! Thank-you for reading my poem, In My Dreaming Of You. I'm so very glad that you liked it. Janice
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Date: 8/4/2011 8:38:00 AM
This is truly lovely and bittersweet. Very well presented with wonderful imagery. Loved it. God Bless, JB
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Date: 8/4/2011 7:34:00 AM
I am really starting to love reading your poetry as it makes me very emotional. I can almost feel what you felt when you wrote it.
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Date: 8/4/2011 12:35:00 AM
steven, what a wonderful free verse this is. Nothing like a poignant story of love!
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Date: 8/3/2011 10:44:00 PM
wow steven, very very nice. my imagination was there all the way through. loved it.
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Date: 8/2/2011 2:11:00 PM
Lovely romantic write...enjoyed very much.
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Date: 8/2/2011 12:54:00 AM
the sense of longing sweetens my soul, steve... how gently woven! :) huggs, nette
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Date: 8/1/2011 2:51:00 PM
Well done Steve. It has its own magic. Jim
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Date: 8/1/2011 10:02:00 AM
Well dear poet, if you maintain the humble feelings of love and loss, you should have no problem finding the love you seek ! Great write sir ! Have a wonderful journey....much love, james
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Date: 8/1/2011 9:12:00 AM
a lovely love story
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Date: 7/31/2011 9:03:00 PM
super charged romanticism steven.. with crisp words and vibrant images ..feeling the moment and the mood luv..
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Date: 7/31/2011 7:18:00 PM
So soft and romantic with the loss expressed with gentleness. A lovely verse on an age old dilemma.
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Date: 7/31/2011 5:34:00 PM
Excellent write mate beautiful verse and I do love love stories...God bless...old Jack
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Date: 7/31/2011 5:14:00 PM
Hello Steven Could it be the "you" is poetry? Thanks Steven for reading my humble poem. I always believe that when dreams die we can also build other ones! Dreams could be in segments, can also be fulfilled in segments. Your poem is finely expressed. I hope you will find that real love. Sometimes it "pops" when you are not looking for one. Dalila
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Date: 7/31/2011 3:55:00 PM
Steven, I agree with Jack. I look back upon loves of my youth with smiles and fond memories. So many poems posted here display anger toward lost loves, but yours is uplifting. Great ending, too -- stay optimistic! Very lovely poem. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/31/2011 3:41:00 PM
What a beautiful piece full of tenderness, not bitterness, on lost love
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Date: 7/31/2011 2:56:00 PM
what a beautiful write Steven, I just love this one
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Date: 7/31/2011 2:53:00 PM
It is better to love and lose than never to love at all.
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