My Love

When I think of you, my darling,
I am still that wide-eyed girl
Who held the whole world in her hands
As her heart was set awhirl.

With no thought nor intuition
Of how short a life can be,
We promised "Until by death we part"
With a sweet expectancy.

God gave us such a little time
To wrap up every dream.
The plans we made were not to be 
All included in His scheme.

It's not my place to question God,
I knew from the very start,
But I cannot help but wonder why
Our world was torn apart.

You'll be the same, my darling boy
When we are allowed to meet,
But you won't find remembered girl
Who had made your life complete.

It has been another lifetime since
You had to leave me here.
My hair has grayed, my step has slowed,
My eyes are not so clear.

Yes, the years have surely changed me
Since the day we had to part.
To be sure you recognize me,
I'll be carrying my heart.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Brown Avatar
November 30, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Congratulations on your win in P. D.'s "first love poem (on the soup)" contest Joyce. Love, Carol
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November 28, 2011 at 10:51 PM
In love with the last stanza Joyce. Beautiful love story. Congratulations.
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November 28, 2011 at 10:04 PM
JOYCE,.. Congratulations on your wonderful win, IN MY "first love poem on the soup" CONTEST* I would also like to thank you for the support. Take care, and have yourself a great night,. ;-) ~p.d.
Brown Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 2:12 PM
Congratulations on your win Joyce in Audrey's contest. Wishing you the best with your writing and winning in contests. Love, Carol
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November 7, 2010 at 7:38 AM
It feels like another lifetime since I lost my beloved too, Joyce. So beautifully penned! Congratulations on your win. Love, Carolyn
Guzzi Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 6:56 AM
Ahhh, now I have found my #1 ;) and the soul will seek the essence of his soul and you will become one with all...Congrad's Light & Love
Kendrick Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 6:28 AM
Congratulations..Sara
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November 7, 2010 at 6:10 AM
Joyce this a wondeful write of love....
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November 6, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Dear Joyce, Thank you for supporting my contest with this beautiful poem. Congratulations. Love, Audrey
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November 6, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Congratulations Joyce on your well deserved third place win. Agape, Moses
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November 6, 2010 at 3:03 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Joyce
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December 30, 2009 at 12:50 PM
You ended this exquisitely, joyce, and guess what I am CAUGHT up with you now (although I will never be caught up as long as we both shall write!) I cannot believe how many hours I've been down here. Gotta get me some lunch!! bye now, Andrea
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December 13, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Great poem and so bittersweet. A wonderful tribute to love
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November 29, 2009 at 2:29 PM
Lovely poem Joyce. Thanks for your comments. Pam
Brown Avatar
November 29, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Have a beautiful day and thank you for posting your fantastic poetry here for us to read Joyce. Love,Carol
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November 29, 2009 at 9:11 AM
This is heart touching, and beautifully written, Joyce! Brought tears to my eyes. Love, Carrie
Kendrick Avatar
November 29, 2009 at 3:34 AM
Sad but filled with descriptiveness of young love and emotion. Keep the magical pen flowing. Sara
La France Avatar
November 28, 2009 at 9:17 PM
Joyce, let me brush a tear away, magnificent writing, full of love and lost love and pain. I know this pain, so well, as my love is also waiting on the other side. I write about him all the time, he is in my every thought and will be until my days are gone, my one and only true love, and I think you feel the same...
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November 28, 2009 at 7:47 PM
A beautiful poem and I enjoyed reading it..Marty
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November 28, 2009 at 2:40 PM
You've done it again Joyce. So very beautifully too. Loved it . -Robert
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November 28, 2009 at 2:14 PM
aw, sounds awful sad, yet full of love
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