Ann Gilmour Poet Free verse

I Open My Eyes

 
we dance you and I to our favourite song
beneath a starlit sky
you gently take me by the hand 
just you and I upon the sand
and dance me to the end of love 
I open my eyes you are gone 

written 12th July 2021


Contest  Bite size poem number 12
Sponsor  Line Gauthier
4TH PLACE

Contest A STRAND 1057
Sponsor Brian Strand
FIRST PLACE

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Sara Kendrick January 24, 2022 at 11:55 AM I have read your work that is on the winners' list and find it worthy of the placement. Congrats..Sara Ann Gilmour February 8, 2022 at 11:56 PM Bless you Sara with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Kim Merryman January 24, 2022 at 5:49 AM A lovely, emotive write, Ann! Congrats on your win in Brian's contest! Blessings, Kim M Ann Gilmour February 8, 2022 at 11:55 PM Many thanks dear Kim ~ with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Christuraj Alex January 23, 2022 at 7:01 AM Great Bite. Beautifully written. Congratulations! Ann Gilmour February 8, 2022 at 11:55 PM Thank you so much Christuraj with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Rama Balasubramanian July 15, 2021 at 10:45 AM Congratulations. I could feel your pain in this poem. May God bless you with peace Ann Gilmour July 24, 2021 at 5:07 AM Bless you Rama for your kind words xx

Christuraj Alex July 15, 2021 at 4:13 AM Beautiful. congratulations! Ann Gilmour July 24, 2021 at 5:06 AM Many thanks Christuraj xx

Victor Buhagiar July 12, 2021 at 11:32 PM Sad in a way. But have courage and smile at dreams. Hugs. Ann Gilmour July 24, 2021 at 5:06 AM Bless you Victor and thank you xx

Tom Cunningham July 12, 2021 at 2:34 PM A beautiful dream Ann, he lives on in your heart and mind. Tom Ann Gilmour July 12, 2021 at 2:57 PM Bless you dear Tom and thank you for your kind words. With kindest thoughts Ann x

Darlene De Beaulieu July 12, 2021 at 12:56 PM Hello Ann Gilmour, I felt part of this poem until he was gone and wondered where he went, Hugs Darlene De Beaulieu July 13, 2021 at 3:47 PM Hello Ann Gilmore, a dream, for your darling husband. Oh he died in 2008. My husband died in 2016. I have a question i want to ask him but i will not get an answer. Oh-well. With kindness and thoughts Darlene xx Ann Gilmour July 12, 2021 at 1:16 PM It was all a dream Darlene, for my darling husband died in 2008 and I still miss him so... Thank you Darlene for your visit my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx