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One Warm September

How many hearts so full of love 
                            are never given chances
They've lined the walls in silent hope 
                            at one too many dances

A lonely mirror once looked back
                               at me, as I remember
How devastating life could be
                         until one warm September

I’ll not forget the ups and downs
                                the great anticipation
To only then be squashed again
                             without accommodation  

But then one day when life had learned,
                               alone can be complete
I came upon the only one
                                   forever to be sweet

Just catch a moment, hold it still
                              be open to new fashion 
For one can never know when
                      fate and destiny find passion

And when September rolls around
                                 remember what i say 
For then it was my turn to dance
                             and dance until this day

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Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 6/23/2023 11:33:00 AM Hello Mike, I am late to congratulations on POTD. I am glad you had a lovely time at the dance. Happy Friday. /Darlene\ Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 6/28/2023 10:49:00 AM Hello Mike, I had visitors for two days. I am fine thank you. xxoo. I hope you are doing well.. Hapy Wednesday. /Darlene\ Mike Gentile Date: 6/24/2023 5:50:00 AM Thank you sweet Darlene, I hope you'e been well xxoo

Michael Tor Date: 6/10/2023 11:05:00 PM Glad you found it Mike and shared it with us. Congratulations my friend... Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/11/2023 4:07:00 AM Thank you Michael!!!

David Mchattie Date: 6/8/2023 4:05:00 PM I remember being a wall flower at a few dances. Girls always scared the dickens out of me. I guess they still do. But eventually... love rears its head. I'm thankful for that. This is truly a wonderful poem my friend. Have a great day. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/9/2023 4:09:00 AM Thank you so much David!

Janice Canerdy Date: 6/8/2023 7:06:00 AM A beautiful, moving poem deserving of the title POTD, Mike. I love it. Janice Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/8/2023 8:19:00 AM Thank you Janice xxoo

Sara Kendrick Date: 6/8/2023 4:58:00 AM Ahhh!! How romantic is this one. Thanks for sharing your sentimentality with us and visiting my page. Sara Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/8/2023 8:19:00 AM You’re welcome and thanks so much!!

Daisy Meadows Date: 6/7/2023 11:55:00 PM Congratulations on your POTD. Well done. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/8/2023 4:08:00 AM Thank you so much Jeanette xxoo

Brandy Nicole Date: 6/7/2023 7:16:00 PM This thought curls softly around me. "catch a moment, hold it still." I completely agree. This is beautiful, tender and emotional, all at the same time. Love is a gentle whisper in the wind. Congratulations Mike, on Poem of the Day. Happy Wednesday. Hugs, Brandy Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/8/2023 4:08:00 AM Brandy, I always appreciate your sweet words, thank you xxoo

Tania Kitchin Date: 6/7/2023 5:05:00 PM Mike, a beautiful poem, congratulations on POTD! Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 5:21:00 PM Thank you so much Tania xxoo

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 6/7/2023 4:17:00 PM Congratulations on your POTD honour, Mike. Well-deserved. Enjoyed all, especially "I came upon the only one forever to be sweet" Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 5:22:00 PM Thanks so much Malabika!!!

Jan Allison Date: 6/7/2023 3:56:00 PM such a beautiful flow to your lines ... IIf you are ever at a lose end... i do swing dancing if you are free in September when our classes start back after the holidays lol. many congrats on POTD:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 5:20:00 PM Thank you Jan, you never know, maybe I’ll be there lol xxoo

Sotto Poet Date: 6/7/2023 3:48:00 PM Mike, congratulations on your POTD honor! Your poem is absolutely lovely and the ending is simply wonderful. The call to dance is quite inspiring. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 5:19:00 PM Sotto, thank you so much!!!

I Am Anaya Date: 6/7/2023 3:03:00 PM Congratulations on POTD Mike! A warm September to remember. Cheers to us wallflowers! xhugsx Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 5:18:00 PM Thank you Anaya XX00

Paula Goldsmith Date: 6/7/2023 11:05:00 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. Love It. A wonderful write/story and ending. Yes, dance... Have a blessed day.............. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 1:46:00 PM Thank you Paula xxoo

Jim Slaughter Date: 6/7/2023 11:03:00 AM Mike, I really like this one. I especially like "alone can be complete". Very pithy and thought-provoking. Congrats on POTD. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 1:45:00 PM Thank you Jim!!

Gershon Wolf Date: 6/7/2023 7:46:00 AM Mike, I'd say you have mastered this genre... Of course, I wish I knew WTH 'genre' means... Congrats on POTD, most sincerely. (And I know what sincerely means!)... But is POTD 'code' for potted?! Keep smiling, Gershon Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 7:51:00 AM In my day "potted" could have meant entirely something else GW!! Not the case now.lol, Thank you !!!!

Susan Lawrence Date: 6/7/2023 7:11:00 AM Dance dance dance ! Another gem from your multifaceted and deep loving heart dear Mike . Congratulations on POTD ! Big hugs . So happy you found your ~ forever to be sweet ~ Love, Susan :) Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 7:33:00 AM Thank you so much Susan for such lovely compliments xxoo

Bill Baker Date: 6/7/2023 7:02:00 AM Back to congratulate you on your POTD, Mike. Enjoy your day of recognistion Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 7:32:00 AM Thank you Bill!!!

Kim Rodrigues Date: 6/7/2023 5:49:00 AM How beautiful this one is. The wall of silent hope, the lonely mirror, feeling complete in aloneness or completely alone, fate and destiny…a forever love in the new dance! Congratulations on POTD! My parents met at a Catholic night dance and fell head over heels for one another. They both were identical twins. 61 years of marital bliss. Dad misses mom. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 7:33:00 AM Wow Kim, 61 years!!! Thank you for your lovely words xxoo

Daniel Turner Date: 6/7/2023 5:05:00 AM Congratulations Mike on POTD. Keep on dancin' :) Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 7:32:00 AM Thank you Daniel!!

John Lawless Date: 6/7/2023 5:01:00 AM FANTASTIC!!!!!! the smooth cadence of the dance captured in this poetic primer on hope. I read it to my wife and she said "Awww" now that's a comment Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 7:32:00 AM That's is so nice! Thank you and your wife!!!

Constance La France Date: 6/7/2023 5:00:00 AM Mike, wonderful poem and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor, well done ! Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 7:30:00 AM Thank you Constance xxoo

Vijay Pandit Date: 6/7/2023 4:45:00 AM Back with BIG congrats on POTD, Mike. Enjoy your special day today. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 7:30:00 AM Thank you so much Vijay!!

Lin Lane Date: 6/7/2023 3:55:00 AM Congratulations on your potd, Mike. I’ve been away and glad I didn’t miss your heartfelt lines. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 4:06:00 AM Thank you Lin, I was away for a bit as well and this is such an unexpected gift!!!

Unseeking Seeker Date: 6/7/2023 2:05:00 AM My, my! Destiny beckons love, good things come to those who wait ~ warmest congratulations on POTD, Mike Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 4:06:00 AM Thank you so much Unseeking Seeker!!!

Victor Buhagiar Date: 6/7/2023 1:27:00 AM Congratulations for your POTD. A lovely poem. Login to Reply Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2023 4:05:00 AM Thank you Victor!

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