Notes About The Poem

His 

His True Love Rose

Across the rink that winter evening stood,
against a wall, a rose, in freezing cold.
So striking in her pose, beneath her hood
two cheeks had stolen glow from sunshine’s gold.

Upon this diamond bloom he cast his eyes;
released his hockey stick and ran to greet
his shining rose, by far his sweetest prize
and comfort in the times of his defeat.

And as he came to her, she did not stir
until the crunch of feet on snow she heard.
She limped on damaged legs toward him, a blur
she viewed through lenses thick. . . “Hello,” she slurred.

No limits hold true love.  He took his gem,
and held in warm embrace that flower’s stem.


For PD's "A True Love Poem" Poetry contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Watt Avatar
November 9, 2020 at 9:49 PM
A sweet romantic write. I loved the line 'stolen glow from sunshine’s gold'. It raises the intriguing question in my mind of why her legs were damaged; skiing accident? hockey fight? wolf attack? I may never know...
Smith Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 4:41 PM
Im in love...You have interwoven my two favorite things...poetry and hockey...stunning imagery Andrea...hugs
Devnath  Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 3:40 PM
Congratulation my lovely friend on your win. Loved always,bl
Parker Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 10:39 AM
this read as true to life.A moment in ones life captured as a memory still sweet..congratulation my poetic friend
M V Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 10:02 AM
Love is so sweet. Congratulations, my poet friend
Mehta Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 1:46 AM
I like the expressions on love, Andrea. congrats
Roberts Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 10:46 PM
Congratulations Andrea.....Seren
Watkins Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 8:28 PM
Wonderful expression of love. Really lovely.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 5:54 PM
Always a pleasure to read Andy, congratulations xx
A. Sharma Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 12:22 PM
Very beautiful sonnet on true love Andrea! Congrats on huge win dear!
Allison Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 12:01 PM
many congrats Andrea on a beautiful sonnet:-) hugs jan xxx
A   Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 11:27 AM
Andrea, Congratulations, on your awesome win. A wonderful and sweet poem, True Love, it is!!! Thank you for supporting my contest. Enjoy my blog "I'm Standing Behind You" if you like or have the time. Enjoy the coming week. LOVE LINDA
Davis Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 11:20 PM
Andrea This is such a lovely and passionate write full of care and acceptance. Thank you for the great comment on my Futures In Your Heart poem. Hugs
Poet Avatar
May 6, 2013 at 7:14 AM
love this line---two cheeks have stolen glow from sunshine's gold....
Poet Avatar
August 8, 2012 at 12:15 AM
a lovely Sonnet..........enjoyed reading again.
Christian Avatar
June 7, 2012 at 2:07 AM
aww lovley poem I like it, it is lovley howw e can have such ebauties in our lives, God bless from diane and thank you for your kind comments
Poet Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 11:40 PM
Estoy bien.
Poet Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 7:16 PM
The trail of a Raindrop is for June memory contest and not inspired by the line you told me.I will try another one with that first line:)
Babcock Avatar
May 23, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Ohhh true love and I love the line-----no limits hold true love---awesome. love phyl
Brown Avatar
May 22, 2012 at 7:23 AM
I am stopping by your poetry to thank you for your kind comments on my writing. It has been a pleasure to read yours today Andrea. Love, Carol
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 15, 2012 at 6:53 PM
You sure know how to touch the heart with your poetry Andrea. I loved this beautiful poem. My g.daughter's here but my husband is home now and feeding her. She got her first shots today and wasn't too happy about it.
Susan Avatar
May 15, 2012 at 9:21 AM
how lucky for her to have someone who could look beyond her limitations and into her heart. a truly heart-warming tale. i hope that if it's not a true story, that it will be one day :)
Wesley Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Just goes to show that love is blind; obstacles aren't part of emotions when it comes righ down to it. Lovely sonnet Andrea! :)
Collins Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 8:44 AM
Great Andrea/ You are on an incredible roll. love, Kathy
Sathasivam Avatar
May 14, 2012 at 2:05 AM
Excellent write. well penned. Tfs
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