Cherishing the One that Got Away
High school love life... memorable with sheer delight
prevailing still against oblivion's attack!
Such is a romantic reminiscence lingering in my heart
since I experienced being love-stricken as a teen-ager...
Oh, those red paper roses
enclosing fresh white ones
scented sweetly with baby cologne
made me feel I was the very apple of his eye...
Then love notes wholeheartedly penned
(though copied) held me spell-bound
midst his "My ever dearest" greeting
and "Very sincerely yours" closing...
Yes, high school love life
proved that "I was not abnormal"
who was only in love with academics
because I believed that he and I were mutually in a relationship...
...Now, I can only bask with thrilling moments
letting exuberance gripped me
when talking about my high school "crush"
while thanking God* for His love allowing me to keep what I cherish.
*1Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
February 11, 2026
1st place, "A Time For Us" Poetry Writing
Sponsored by JCB Brul; judged on 3/3/2026
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