One Loving Kiss

Searching the internet, looking for your name,
If I could just replay our last five minutes 
I’d tell you I was scared but I did love you.
In-spite of all my faults, I know you loved me.

You’d fly across the ocean to visit me and 
patiently wait to spend time together,
Our trans-Atlantic romance was exciting 
but was it enough to make a life together.

You asked me to marry you and fly away
to Germany where you’d make me a home.
Afraid to hurt you, I’m sorry I never told you 
I had unexpectedly met my true soul mate.

I drove you to the airport, with one loving kiss
You left thinking there may be a chance for us.
I never replied, sorry -  the kiss was goodbye.




Written October 1, 2012
For Michael J. Falotico’s contest
“Where’s the Blame”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Dietrich Avatar
February 1, 2013 at 8:25 AM
I finally am seeing that you answered the question I asked you about this one over a year ago! So sad!!
Goller Avatar
October 3, 2012 at 2:45 PM
That's a lovely story poem with and romantic touch, I enjoyed reading it.God bless you. Hugs!Erich
Dietrich Avatar
October 3, 2012 at 7:47 AM
wow, so this really happened?? This is quite the story!!! I really enjoyed it. It ought to do well in the contest. Well, it BETTER. and thanks so much for what you said about my haiku in that other contest! Luv, Andrea
Ramage Avatar
October 3, 2012 at 12:46 PM
True story, he was a pilot from Germany on exchange with Britain, and I met him in Bermuda. We were together 2 years. Lee
Tsiluma Avatar
October 2, 2012 at 3:17 AM
Nice one Lee! A little sad, yes, but that's love -it creeps up on you unexpextedly and takes you in a different path. Lovely write!
Harrington Avatar
October 1, 2012 at 10:52 AM
Ooooh, good one indeed! :) Tanya
Andresen Avatar
October 1, 2012 at 10:06 AM
A very good poem for the contest, Lee. Two thumbs up for you to win. oxox love Anne-Lise :)
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