Intimate Strangers

The poet still writes, the singer still sings
of love, romance and passionate things.
Yet intimate strangers you are today
standing close but seeming far away.
No longer lovers, just husband and wife
but it’s not too late to change your life.  


Togetherness can be a lonely place
if it’s just memories you embrace. 
Just you two, the kids have grown
flown the nest for loves of their own.
Seems you’ve forgotten how to be 
two hearts living in harmony. 


But you can still be lovers too
it might just take a smile from you. 
Some soft music, the lights down low 
doesn’t matter how far you want to go. 
Loving is not reserved for the young
it doesn’t have to be a song unsung.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 8/11/2016 2:00:00 PM
Interesting poem...and so true too. Carole
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Date: 4/11/2016 8:41:00 AM
Oh such wise words indeed Tim - your relationship does change over time especially when the kids fly the nest or illness impacts on your life ...the most important thing is to work through any problems and to communicate:-) hugs jan xx
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Tim Kitchen
Date: 4/11/2016 8:50:00 AM
Thanks Jan, you are so right! Tim
Date: 4/9/2016 9:05:00 AM
It takes a while to learn to learn a new lifestyle after the kids leave home. Trying to reconnect always comes with speed bumps. You seem to have the right attitude. Great heartfelt write of yearning and learning. Peace my friend:)
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Tim Kitchen
Date: 4/10/2016 5:29:00 AM
Thank you Daniel, I'm hoping I'm getting things right after 45 years! I just want the same for everyone else. best wishes, Tim
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