Richard Lamoureux Poet Free verse

Breathless In the Moonlight

We were vibrant once
but it seems the sun has taken it's toll
Slowly wrinkles and cracks have appeared
Our once glowing skin has perceptibly faded

I am now a fan of the moon
It allows us to maintain the illusion of youth
I prefer it's more subtle glow
as it washes over our bodies

Passion is our elixir
For our spirits have not faded
Our desire is the fountain of youth
You my forever bride 
make this man thankful
for each and every time
you leave me breathless

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Timothy Hicks April 25, 2020 at 1:28 PM "I am now a fan of the moon It allows us to maintain the illusion of youth" ... gray hairs become shining silver in that light! Beautiful to see a man and wife still in love with another after all these years and still staying strong. Regards ... Tim. Richard Lamoureux April 25, 2020 at 1:43 PM I am very thankful Timothy. So nice to have you visit. ;0)

Andrea Dietrich April 23, 2020 at 8:17 PM gosh, how in the world did I ever miss THIS one? simply outstanding, Richard. Richard Lamoureux April 25, 2020 at 1:43 PM Thanks Andrea. ;0)

Jc Hawkens April 19, 2020 at 3:11 PM Joyous is your heart, and your love is expressed from within your poems. You and your wife are lucky to have one another. I love this poem. Richard Lamoureux April 19, 2020 at 4:24 PM Thanks, we met 27 years ago in Mexico. I was from Ontario and she lived in BC. I moved out west to bd with her. Best decision of my life.

Frances Byrne March 31, 2020 at 9:22 AM Hi Richard, Wow. We all age, but with that comes experience, if we are prepared to learn. That is our gift. Those wrinkles are our life's story/journey. They are beautiful. Frances Richard Lamoureux March 31, 2020 at 9:24 AM Thanks Frances. It’s a wonderful thing to watch a woman grow into her beauty.

Connie Marcum Wong March 30, 2020 at 7:16 PM What an exquisite expression of love that is contained within this beautiful poem Richard! Wrinkles are a badge of honor and wisdom and they are welcome in my household. In fact my husband and I laugh about growing older. We even often laugh about the aches and pains that come with age. I so enjoyed your lovely poem. Your wife is a very lucky lady my friend. xxoo Richard Lamoureux March 31, 2020 at 9:14 AM What a great comment. Thanks Connie. Hugs Rick.

Vladislav Raven March 20, 2020 at 11:10 AM Hi Richard, you are so lucky to have what you have, so lucky to have a heart that does know love. You express your feelings in such a wonderful way. This write has been sung straight from the heart. I love the content of this beautiful write. Luna and love forever go together. Have a wonderful Friday. Your friend always....Mike. A definite Fav. I am glad to be reading your excellent poetry once more. Richard Lamoureux March 20, 2020 at 3:32 PM Thanks my friend. Blessings Rick

Rercy Zola-Zaba March 15, 2020 at 1:28 PM Oh how much I love Luna and mixed with this lovely, beautiful poem filled with so much adoration for your companion it's such a heart warmer. Truly beautiful Richard! May God bless you and your forever Bride, well done!

Paul Callus March 8, 2020 at 5:44 PM Nothing wrong with maintaining the illusion of youth, especially if the moon is an accomplice! Regards // paul

Robert Kinard March 8, 2020 at 8:03 AM AAWWwww!! I'm getting all twitterpaidted just reading this poem. Nicely done. Richard Lamoureux March 8, 2020 at 9:11 AM Thanks again Robert. ;0)

Michelle Faulkner March 6, 2020 at 10:55 PM This could sweep just about anyone off their feet! Richard Lamoureux March 8, 2020 at 9:12 AM Thanks Michelle, hugs Rick.

Eve Roper March 6, 2020 at 7:12 PM Your love for your lovely wife glows Like the sun and the moon.. lovely write.. the moon can not cover the person that you are. Hugs Eve Richard Lamoureux March 8, 2020 at 9:16 AM No , but it can illuminate us. Thanks For the visit Eve.

Carole Duet March 6, 2020 at 6:58 PM How romantic, Richard! Love this. It shows what a truly loving heart you have. I especially liked the phrase, "my forever bride". Love and luck to you and yours. Richard Lamoureux March 8, 2020 at 9:17 AM You are sweet Carole.

Susan Ashley March 6, 2020 at 6:24 PM Wow! Let me catch my breath, dear Richard, for the tender, intimate beauty of your exquisite poem swept me up and took my breath away. I fell in love with the romance of your poem with each and every line. A fav! Warmest wishes always, my friend.. ~Susan Richard Lamoureux March 8, 2020 at 9:22 AM Thanks Susan, your comment has added to my day.

Eileen Manassian March 5, 2020 at 2:54 PM What a beautiful tribute to Mary, Richard. You two are truly blessed. Love like that isn't easy to find. Hold on with all you've got. Richard Lamoureux March 5, 2020 at 4:20 PM Indeed I will. :0)

Maurice Yvonne March 5, 2020 at 8:14 AM So beautiful. True love always is but here you expose your heart and that’s everything. Richard Lamoureux March 5, 2020 at 4:20 PM Thanks Maurice.

CayCay Godwin March 1, 2020 at 9:54 PM Oh, darn it, I relate to this which is why I avoid mirrors, if I don't look in them I still feel as I always have. You tackled that subject with the wisdom of acceptance, your wisdom that also put a positive spin on what cannot be changed. Next, you up and turned the entire thing into romantically breathtaking poetry. To me, this poem is an epic achievement and I applaud it for keeping our inside feel tuned to its same ever sensual appeal. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Richard Lamoureux March 1, 2020 at 10:05 PM Comments like this make writing worthwhile. Thanks Cay Cay.

Jeff Connelly March 1, 2020 at 12:07 AM Bravo Richard. The full moon's light has always been better then the glare of the day's light. From one lunatic to another lol Richard Lamoureux March 1, 2020 at 12:22 AM Ha ha, I can hardly wait to howl at the next full moon.

Jenish Somadas February 29, 2020 at 11:31 PM Wonderful expression of love Richard.. Why lovers are always a fan of moon? She is unreliable.. Always play hide and seek.. But sun.. Never..lol.. Richard Lamoureux March 1, 2020 at 12:21 AM Thanks my friend.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 29, 2020 at 11:06 AM This is wonderful Rick! Tender, love filled piece. xomo Richard Lamoureux February 29, 2020 at 1:22 PM Thanks Maureen.

Jennifer Proxenos February 29, 2020 at 8:49 AM We never think we grow older every day. when we were in our teens our parents were old, when we got to our twenties, they were still old, and so they got older, and us, why, we also did, and one day looked in the mirror and wondered where all those years had gone. Lovely that your love is still your bride, my husband uses the same expression. Romantically awesome poem. Blessings my friend, Jennifer. Richard Lamoureux February 29, 2020 at 9:45 AM Hi Jennifer, if I could fav a comment this would certainly qualify. Thanks for such a thoughtful response. Hugs Rick.

Silent One February 29, 2020 at 7:06 AM oh sensual and passionate dedication to the one you love... true commitment and dedication... lucky lady, my friend.. Richard Lamoureux February 29, 2020 at 9:45 AM I’m thinking I’m the lucky one. Thanks Silent. ;0)

Demetrios Trifiatis February 29, 2020 at 4:33 AM An uplifting romantic poem that rejuvenates the heart dear, Richard! Richard Lamoureux February 29, 2020 at 9:55 AM Thanks Demetrios. Blessings Rick.

Tom Cunningham February 28, 2020 at 8:42 PM Quite a romantic verse Richardl, but the years roll by far too quickly. Tom Richard Lamoureux February 29, 2020 at 9:56 AM Indeed they do.

Caren Krutsinger February 28, 2020 at 4:18 PM Love in a poem that is such a wonderful tribute to someone who knows how to love you. Richard Lamoureux February 29, 2020 at 10:15 AM Thanks Caren. ;0)

Daniel Turner February 28, 2020 at 11:20 AM Love is work and also an investment, if it survives the ups and downs and then been tempered by time the payoff is immeasurable. Nicely penned, Richard:) Richard Lamoureux February 29, 2020 at 1:18 PM Thanks Daniel.

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