My Strawberry Blond

Early each morning 
When I was a wee lad 
I looked for the maiden 
Who danced by the swing. 
Her eyes were as green as 
The grass in the meadow 
And all of that summer 
My heart was in spring. 

She told me her dreams. 
Her lips were like flowers. 
Her arms were as dainty 
As branches above. 
Her hair decorated 
A freshly picked daisy. 
Though just four years old 
I was deeply in love. 

She pushed me to heights 
In apple tree blossoms. 
The cords of the swing 
Were tied to my heart. 
I told her that one day 
We two could get married. 
She told me that soon she 
Would have to depart. 

For she was in college, 
Someplace called Toronto. 
September was coming 
And she would be gone. 
That morning she hugged me. 
It's all I remember. 
I'll never forget 
My strawberry blonde.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Gauthier Avatar
May 31, 2019 at 5:24 AM
So charming. Love it, Kim.
Krutsinger Avatar
May 27, 2019 at 9:22 PM
There is nothing as wonderful as a crush on a beautiful soul who takes time to be nice to a four-year-old. "Though just four years old I was deeply in love." Well done. A complete surprise and LOVELY!
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