Jack Ellison Poet Narrative

Love In the Springtime

Love in the springtime

What sweeter thought than this

The first warm days accompanied

By a brand new exciting romance

An old fashioned romance

Like the ones written about in books

In love poems

That lived in the hearts of young people

Before this 'anything goes' society

A gentle caring approach like love used to be

Filled with mystery

With the excitement of that first kiss

That first tender embrace

Nowadays we try on the merchandise before we buy

No mystery, no exciting anticipation

The thrill is gone

Oh for those simple days gone by

When the excitement in our hearts

Was almost too much to bear

That experience has never been matched

Never been equalled in all our succeeding years

Love in the springtime of life


© Jack Ellison 2014

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Jerry Bolton January 23, 2014 at 4:49 PM I feel you have touched on a sad part of our evolution. Growing up in Eisenhower's fifties I can remember the anticipation of wanting to hold a girls hand. It was wonderful when it finally happened. These days it is wham bam thank you man before they even exchange names. Jack Ellison January 23, 2014 at 4:56 PM YUP! That pretty well sums it up, don't it!!! Gave me a chuckle... cheers my friend

Carol Eastman January 23, 2014 at 10:01 AM The penguins are cozying up to each other soon... Spring time is just around the corner... Boy will that blow Dragon's ego... When they pick each other... over him... This should be interesting... He'll probably horde them and their eggs! He'll think HE'S the proud papa to be... Silly Dragon! Jack Ellison January 23, 2014 at 4:57 PM Silly Dragon!!! LOL Another chapter... XOXOX

Russell Sivey January 23, 2014 at 7:04 AM I agree wholeheartedly with this my friend! Especially how society has become "try on the merchandise before we buy" that is so very true Jack! 'Love in the springtime' is a perfect title for this poem! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this enlightening piece this morning! What a glorious verse, quite the harmonious poem! Great Work!! Jack Ellison January 23, 2014 at 7:10 AM We sound like a couple of old guys eh!!! Thanks for the kind words my good friend! Have a good day!