Beautiful windows

 I would observe you, staring out  beautiful windows
 The pale light of the snow reflecting on your loveliness
 I could only admire you from afar

 A chance encounter in the ballroom, you looked so sad
 I asked you to dance, a shy smile and you took my hand
 our love grew over time, deep as the roots of roses in the garden
 A time to remember, cold and grey through beautiful windows
 Hearts would grow heavy as your upper class was not accessible to me
 I of working-class stock, could not provide wealth but my heart was true
 
 Others of fine royalty offered riches of everything but the heart
 You had no choice, your family would not have me, I could not have you
 So I watched you again, from beautiful windows as the snow fell
 The glimmer of warm lights outside in the cold, I felt them
 Your image in the window stays close to my heart

 That beautiful house, looking at its windows, no light does shine
 I look at them still, your grace long gone, a memory now
 I walk alone thinking of those beautiful windows, lost in remembrance
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Meadows Avatar
December 16, 2023 at 12:18 PM
A lovely poem. Well done.
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December 14, 2023 at 2:20 PM
Nice one Dave, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I am also new here and trying to find my way around
Bowers Avatar
August 9, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Thank you, MB, I think Poetry Soup is a great place to post and share poetry of all kinds. I don't have much time for writing as I have too many hobbies as well as everyday life. Please excuse my long reply. I like Haiku and enjoyed your poem The Fisherman. Perhaps someday we all could such an experience!
Baker Avatar
December 14, 2023 at 11:17 AM
A well written poem, Dave. I enjoyed the read. Welcome to Lifetime here at Poetry Soup. A sad poem but the love was real. Society tends to interfere with true love often. Class doesn't make a difference in true love. Thanks for sharing your thoughts through poetry. I'll follow your poetry and hope you'll follow mine so we can get to know each other. A poet friend to be, Bill
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