Sally Eslinger Poet Free verse

Devotion Poem, Our Next Lives

Devotion Poem, Our Next Lives

(For Jim)

Good morning!    
Ten-thousand good-mornings
We have seen.  At the least!
Together....and so I dream
Of what could be in our next lives:
We’ll still be coupled in such destined love
And, while the same me...and same you...
I’ll have become a dazzling beauty
For you...and you, 
I think it would be fun, will take to singing
Like the old-time crooners —like
Frank Sinatra or Dick Powell — for romance
For me...and we...
Together will see thousands more
Moonbeams sprinkling around us 
As the twilight’s fading brings me
Again and again
To hear your lullaby ‘s tune cradling me in air
For thousands of coming good-nights
We have yet to share.

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(c) sally Young eslinger 1/28/21

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Tom Cunningham January 29, 2021 at 7:19 AM A very emotional write Sally written from your heart. Tom

Victor Buhagiar January 29, 2021 at 1:16 AM Your courage and love will see you through any pains and delight in all love. ~~

Harry Horsman January 28, 2021 at 10:18 PM Wow, Such emotion, awesome dedication Sally love the poetry a journey i would say, one which is a pleasure to read. Love the positive last 3 lines. Stay safe, want to read many many more of your poems, when time permitting...

Gershon Wolf January 28, 2021 at 6:14 PM Sweet, fresh as a morning dip in a clearwater lake, and sincere. Jim couldn't ask for more. Lucky fellow! ... Great write, Sally. Best wishes, Gershon Sally Eslinger January 28, 2021 at 7:27 PM And I thank you for such supportive words. I hold you in high esteem. I have learned much abt love from Jim, esp, since my sudden paralysis 8 mos. ago. I would have thrown me out a window!:)