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Premiere Contest WinnerPenny Hearts

Penny Hearts

I remember my penny hearts,
The ones you carved and painted red.
Each night I clutched them to my heart
While dreaming of you in my bed.

You were my first sweet Valentine.
I recall the deep love we shared;
How you pursued me with flowers,
And poetry to prove you cared.

Our romance soared into the clouds.
Your handsome face I memorized,
Each lash, each curve of your tan face
Etched in my mind, immortalized.

Constant daydreams would fill my days 
Until at last we could unite
To capture stars within our eyes.
Our future seemed so very bright.

But alas, it was not to be.
So many things that would divide
Our sacred love that we both felt
Was doomed and buried deep inside.

With joy I'll always remember
How great it felt to be a part
Of a tender love so inclined
To value high, each penny heart.

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*Dedicated to my first love who spent hours carving
those pennies into hearts to create a bracelet for me.
 ~First Place~
Romantic Valentine Contest - Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Emile Pinet 
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Spilchuk Avatar
May 15, 2019 at 12:35 PM
Sentimental & nostalgic as one travel's down memory lane. Beautifully written.
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 15, 2019 at 9:41 PM
Thank you Dennis. It is one of the only two trophy wins I have been awarded. I appreciate you dropping by. Mahalo, Connie
Lamoureux Avatar
August 4, 2018 at 7:05 PM
I enjoyed reading this one again. A truly special write.
Laurie Avatar
July 16, 2018 at 8:41 PM
Hello Connie … a lovely nostalgic poem Connie. Those times will never leave and neither should they. Youth only comes once and doesn't last long - thank you Connie - Lindsay
Nusker Avatar
July 5, 2018 at 1:54 AM
Simply fabulous!!!
Mishra Avatar
April 20, 2018 at 12:26 AM
cute but ending is tough.... more to come then!!!
George   Avatar
April 15, 2018 at 1:08 PM
The beauty of first love so tenderly conveyed. A precious memory to hold within your heart always. Wonderful writing, my friend. Sincerely, Elaine
Teagan Avatar
April 6, 2018 at 6:06 AM
Very sweet memories, I'm glad to see it won first place, congratulations Connie!
Medders Tobechi Avatar
March 7, 2018 at 11:43 AM
Congratulations Connie on a well deserved win. Enjoyed reading each and every line.
De Beaulieu Avatar
February 28, 2018 at 7:06 PM
Hello Connie,this is a beautiful Valentine poem. So romantic. have a nice eveninmy friend.
Wigley Avatar
February 21, 2018 at 7:24 PM
Lovely, Connie, have you still got the keepsake? Viv x
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 28, 2018 at 7:48 PM
No, sadly they got lost when things were left at my mothers while I was moving. They are etched in my memory forever and this poem will live on. Thank you Viv. ; )
Dietrich Avatar
February 19, 2018 at 12:41 PM
Connie, How are you doing? My email box was almost empty today. Anyway, I am going to begin a marathon of Stranger Things soon (if hubbie does not wake up and try to interrupt it) He was awake all night sick with worry about his parents. I just want to finish here and have lunch. WE got snowed in today. SO happy I had the day off!!
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 28, 2018 at 7:51 PM
Thank you Andrea. I am dorry you lost your mother in law. I will write you to catch up. xxoo
Barden Avatar
February 15, 2018 at 9:53 PM
This is so gorgeous, Connie, I just adore it! I have read it more than once and couldn't believe I hadn't commented before, (I'm glad I checked) ... I am SO far behind on comments and thank-you's and congrats. This is a fav for sure, and I will be reading it to my folks, (I know what they like). Blessings and congrats, Dear Friend! :-) <3
Marcum Wong Avatar
February 16, 2018 at 2:31 AM
Thank you very much for your wonderful comment and support with the fave. I am having a terrible time trying to read here at PS. The same ad keeps popping up over and over and jumping from the bottom of the screen up to the top. I am trying to get help from my Kindle fire techs, not sure if this will even post. : (
Dietrich Avatar
February 13, 2018 at 6:09 PM
Thanks for stopping by today, Connie. FINALLY I think I am caught up unless I did not start far enough down my comments list trying to catch up on two to three days of comments. Hubbie almost home so maybe I can just work on some poems tonight and stay off Soup the rest of the day. Have a great night and Happy Valentines day tomorrow.
Dietrich Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 8:12 PM
wow, you got yourself a beautiful trophy there, Connie. Fantastic!! And congrats. Hurry and do your rose monoku!!
Murray Avatar
February 7, 2018 at 9:19 AM
This lovely tale tugs at the heart strings Connie.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 4, 2018 at 5:25 PM
Beautiful theme of penny hearts! Congrats on 1st place!
Gauthier Avatar
February 4, 2018 at 1:20 PM
Charming. Your last line is like a bow on the package. Congrats on your win, Connie.
May Avatar
February 4, 2018 at 5:47 AM
Congrats on your top win Connie
Williams Avatar
February 4, 2018 at 5:25 AM
Congrats on being awarded top honors for your poem. A story like that was destined to be in first place...Maria xxx
Gentile Avatar
February 3, 2018 at 10:17 PM
Congratulations Connie, a well deserved win!!!
Y. Avatar
February 3, 2018 at 7:30 PM
Hi Connie, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your top win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
Roper Avatar
February 3, 2018 at 5:05 PM
Back with bigs congratulations .. Hugs Eve
Pandit Avatar
February 3, 2018 at 3:14 PM
Congrats Connie on your first place win.
Haight Avatar
February 3, 2018 at 2:25 PM
Such a lovely, well-written love poem, Connie. Congratulations on your well-deserved First Place Trophy win in the contest! Hugs, Sandra
Andresen Avatar
February 3, 2018 at 2:04 PM
- Congratulations on your 1st place in the contest, Connie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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