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Let Me Breathe

Let me breathe that sea air
that once waltzed through your hair.
Let me view that sunrise
you once graced with your eyes.
Let me taste that baguette
from the morn we first met.
How I've replayed that dawn
since they told me you're gone.

Copyright © John Watt | Year Posted 2020

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June 16, 2020 at 7:12 AM

Beautifully written, I have read it over and over again. Very nice. Regards. Phred

Gregory Richard Barden

June 6, 2020 at 8:42 PM

Very nice write, my friend - melancholy and romantic ... there is no sadness that dances quite as spirited as that of a lost love. Congrats and blessings, John! :o)

June 6, 2020 at 9:34 PM

Thanks for the great comment, Bud. The melancholy write is kind of a newer thing for me. Glad you liked it ~ John

Andrea Dietrich

March 28, 2020 at 4:55 PM

this was a stunning one that won first place with Dear Heart. BIG congrats, my friend.

March 28, 2020 at 5:15 PM

Thank you very much, Andrea. You continue to fill my cup with your encouraging words. Stay well, my friend.

Constance La France

March 26, 2020 at 10:01 AM

John, congratulations on your win in my contest with this deep and emotional poem, I could feel the sadness in each word _Constance

March 26, 2020 at 1:51 PM

Constance, my heartfelt gratitude for sponsoring and deeming my write worthy of your first place. That is a high honor that makes me smile. You are a dear heart, my friend.

Krish Radhakrishna

March 26, 2020 at 2:36 AM

Excellent sets of expressions! A sad tale beautifully told! Congrats on your win!

March 26, 2020 at 9:32 AM

Big thanks Krish! It was great to wake this morning to your kind words. Hope you're doing well today ~ John

March 25, 2020 at 10:50 PM

John, great poem and a big congratulations on your win in Dear Heart’s Alexamdrine contest-. Hugs Eve

March 25, 2020 at 11:59 PM

Well, a big thank you Eve for taking time to read and comment! Always appreciated, my friend. Be well ~ John

Connie Marcum Wong

March 25, 2020 at 4:42 PM

Wow John, this so moving! Congratulations on your most deserving First Placement! : ) xxoo

March 25, 2020 at 6:19 PM

Thank you dear Connie, I always love seeing your face smiling back at me. I'm smiling at your kind words. God be with you ~ John

Darlene De Beaulieu

March 20, 2020 at 1:54 PM

Hello John Watt, that is a very sad poem. Have a nice day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu

March 22, 2020 at 9:28 AM

Stay well John stay safe. Enjoy your day.

March 20, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Hi my friend Darlene, yes this is a rare sad one for ol' happy John. Glad you stopped by, and I hope you have a nice day, too!

March 19, 2020 at 3:12 PM

There is beauty, love and life within- and also a touch of sadness. Your thoughts caress the page with elegance and grace. "Let Me Breathe" indeed. ~ Brandy

March 19, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Thank you Brandy. I intended "Let me breathe" to have double meaning.

Andrea Dietrich

March 16, 2020 at 6:00 PM

wow, another gem, John. This is just wonderful. I think I had a soupmail of yours to answer, didn't I? I will catch up with my comments and then see (I still have not heard back from the questions I asked to the sonnet people. I sent you a hotmail about that)

March 16, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Thank you, my encouraging friend!

Eileen Manassian

March 16, 2020 at 4:21 PM

Very romantic and sweet..

March 16, 2020 at 4:25 PM

Thank you Eileen... always nice to hear from you. Hope you are well ~ John

March 16, 2020 at 2:49 PM

A touching poem, John. Particularly love the line "that sea air that once waltzed with your hair"~ beautiful!

March 16, 2020 at 3:36 PM

Glad you enjoyed the waltz, dear Line. Thank you kindly for the visit ~ John

Gordon Mcconnell

March 16, 2020 at 11:15 AM

A fine write John, bringing out real insight and not a little sadness along the way. Blessings always,Gordon

March 16, 2020 at 3:35 PM

Yes, you noticed a tinge of sadness in this one - I'm coloring outside my usual lines! It's a fictional sadness though, I'm glad to report. Peace and grace, John

March 16, 2020 at 10:05 AM

The poignant beauty of your poem waltzes with the emotions stirred in my heart, John. Such deep, romantic and heartfelt reverie is delicately and exquisitely expressed with tender melancholy. Yet again, your final line sears the emotional sweet spot. What a special talent you possess, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

March 16, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Warmest wishes to you as well, dear Susan. Your heartwarming and astute comments are always read, reread, and greatly appreciated! I wonder if you were a reviewer for a poetry magazine in a former lifetime?! ~ John

March 16, 2020 at 8:29 AM

very touching, john...

March 16, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Thank you, my dear Ilene.

Rercy Zola-Zaba

March 16, 2020 at 3:18 AM

Sweet yet filled with a hit of melancholy. An enjoyable piece of work . All the best!

March 16, 2020 at 3:25 PM

Thank you, my friend, for your lovely comment. Best to you ~ John

William Kelii Kekaula

March 15, 2020 at 11:41 PM

Heartwarming indeed, endearingly rendered, John, --best wishes -- Aloha!~@wk

March 16, 2020 at 12:00 AM

Thank you my aloha friend! All my best ~ John

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