Like Children

Icy blue were his eyes;
Fingertips gentle and silken. 
Soft, soft were his sighs. 
We played the game like children.

Strong were his arms, shoulders wide. 
He drew my trembling to him. 
Eager lips were my guide
And we played the game like children.

I pulled away, a little aside,
Seeking my flavors to tell him.
With a silent touch to my lips, he denied;
We're playing the game like children.

I'll be the seeker, you be the hide.
We laugh with the bridge that falls down.
You be the farmer, I'll be your bride,
Who'll be the juggling clown?

He sang to himself in the garden outside.
His voice was a truly a treasure!
And once again, me doest he chide:
Ne'er g'ie name to your pleasure!

Icy blue are his eyes; 
Fingertips golden and silken.
Over the years we together conspire
To play the game like children.

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Date: 10/19/2022 3:41:00 AM
Interesting poem Elizabeth of long love and romance …..lovely! Debx
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Date: 10/10/2022 10:44:00 AM
Less talk, more action. LOL Nicely written Elizabeth :)
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Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 10/12/2022 7:04:00 PM
Exactly, Linda!!Thank you! Elizabeth
Date: 10/10/2022 9:01:00 AM
True love is ageless. Cheers - Gary
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Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 10/12/2022 7:13:00 PM
Like wine, mellowing with age, losing the "i"-"i"-"i". Love in our 70's was so gentle, so sweet. Elizabeth
Date: 10/10/2022 1:11:00 AM
Hot. "Over the years we together conspire to play the game like children". Love it.
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Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 10/12/2022 7:14:00 PM
Fantastic to hear from you, Lady! Yeah, you get it! Elizabeth
Date: 10/10/2022 12:32:00 AM
A perfect poem, a romantic POEM. A Poem mutually sanctioned by two adult partiees ' over the years we together conspire to play the game like children. Well penned Elizabeth. Hugs and blessings Jennifer
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Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 10/12/2022 7:03:00 PM
And hugs to you on the other side of our Southern hemisphere! You understand so perfectly! Elizabeth
Date: 10/6/2022 6:51:00 PM
Ah, Michael. You've yet to experience the later years! Good luck! Elizabeth
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Date: 10/6/2022 6:07:00 PM
Love the events of yesteryear as children. Nicely written of events shared in adolescents. Nicely done Elizabeth...
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Date: 10/1/2022 9:58:00 AM
Hmm, this one could have two interpretations. I will go with the innocent one. Was this a childhood sweetheart? it's so nice!
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Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 10/2/2022 2:42:00 AM
Just goes to show you; I hadn't thought of the possible double meaning! I was trying to get to the idea that too many words can sometimes dilute an experience. What do you think? Elizabeth
Date: 9/29/2022 9:36:00 AM
It was all pretty much like a game, and as children, we rarely/never consider the consequences....until, of course, it's too late. Beautiful piece, Elizabeth.
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Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 9/29/2022 4:02:00 PM
Really nice to hear from you, Jim. Yes, I'm glad there were no drugs around when I was young, we felt so invulnerable. So we played games with cars, with people. Lucky there were no consequences. Elizabeth
Date: 9/28/2022 3:16:00 PM
Why should children have all the fun ? Lovely Poem Elizabeth. Easy to see love thrived though the years, and you were still able to play the games. A heartwarming piece, beautifully composed.
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Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 9/28/2022 8:57:00 PM
Hi Wendy. I am pleased you liked it. Writing it made me smile again myself! Elizabeth
Date: 9/28/2022 9:19:00 AM
Such inspiring poetry. Keep that heart young. "Over the years we together conspire To play the game like children." Our inner child is a treasury of wisdom. Blessings!
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Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 9/28/2022 8:55:00 PM
I sometimes feel the inadequacy of words when it comes to feelings especially. Sometimes it's better to just feel it and do it. Very kind of you to comment. Elizabeth
Date: 9/26/2022 8:24:00 PM
Beautiful and heartwarming. Very nice rhyming, too. :)
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Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 9/28/2022 8:51:00 PM
You make me feel that it's you who are beautiful and heart warming! Thank you, Evelyn
Date: 9/26/2022 7:38:00 PM
This poem was quite well written and descriptive, and I enjoyed the refrain as well. Thank you for sharing and for the positive message you left on my page.
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Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 9/28/2022 8:50:00 PM
Thank you, Sotto. Your comments are always helpfulk and instructive! Elizabeth
Date: 9/26/2022 3:49:00 PM
Lovely poetry
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Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 9/26/2022 5:11:00 PM
Thank you, TS. It's so nice to get a comment. I've left a note on your latest posting, too. Elizabeth
Date: 9/24/2022 11:12:00 PM
I loved this poem. Great love poem.
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Elizabeth Mccann
Date: 9/25/2022 12:41:00 AM
Ah, Victor, you always make me feel that your have really understood. Thank you so much. Elizabeth
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