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Many years ago when I was just a teen at college, I fell for a girl called Alison. She was pretty with curly hair, braces and blue eyes. I was awkward shy (I probably still am) but she seemed to like me. I walked her home one time and she invited me in for a glass of squash before I cycled back to my parents. Something I always wonder, when it went wonky after that peak of hopefulness, was it me projecting or was there really a potential friendship or more.. the heartache was palpable, but so was the briefest joy. Some other force intervened I seem to recall. A misunderstanding. I never got the chance to explain. Somewhere deep inside this poem is that story and a face I will never quite forget. A not Juliet.

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A Jinjagoliath poem:
29th August 2023
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*Placed 5th*
Contest: Star-Crossed Lovers Poetry
Sponsored by: Robert James Liguori
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Star Crossed

We talked
Then walked
The stars aligned
Too briefly
Now two fates
Resigned

We hoped
We dreamed
But not to be
The ache 
Frustrates 
Reality

A senseless joy
When girl 
Meets boy
To lose 
Un-promised
Hopeful joy

Life is cruel
Life is kind
No guarantee
Of hearts
Designed
To meet

The purpose
Only time 
Will tell
It's secret 
To this
Living spell

The universe
Is not to blame
We are not pawns
In some 
Heavenly 
Game

The stars
Burn brightly
For the few
So brief, and yet
Such beauty, true.

Healing waits
And nothing's
Wasted
Just grateful
Briefest love
Was tasted

friendshiphow i feelirhyme

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Christina Bowring

March 20, 2024 at 1:56 PM

Such a sweet, tender read dear Chris with the reminiscence of what might have been. Your introduction makes it even more poignant. So beautifully written with heartfelt sentiments and those last two stanza ‘s in particular are profound. This will resonate with many. A wonderful write my friend. X :)

Christopher Grieves

March 20, 2024 at 9:23 PM

Thank you dear Christina :) This seems like eons away and yet the memory is still strong *sigh* Cx