For Kay

Kay was simple
in the simplest of terms
Face always the same we'd learn
Pretty with those pretty eye's
I would have married 
without surprise. 
She put desire inside her smile
with the look that lasted
and comforted a while
I can only imagine 
as love imagines that mile
What I would have had 
with that face, that smile
The childhood dream 
she would be to the degree
one of the pretty faces
attractive to me
and had not I concerns 
elsewhere 
the single mind
to put her there
But yet to Heaven
I say this prayer.
I would have loved you
had I'd been there
I would have kept you
and given the care
I would have died
had that been the cost 
nothing would have been the price
for your loss
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Kendrick Avatar
December 2, 2022 at 3:48 AM
I wonder who this person is after reading your lines about how much you loved her. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara
Deschler Avatar
October 30, 2022 at 8:09 AM
There are many beautiful sentiments expressed throughout this touching poem ... Nicely penned, John!
Dietrich Avatar
October 19, 2022 at 1:02 PM
this is so precious and poignant. WELL done, John
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