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The Day I Met My Man

The day I met my man I met my man in sixty two When life was mellow, peaceful too It was outside a movie place He had a shy look on his face At nineteen all my dreams came true He was quite tall, and handsome too Never thought I’d meet a man like he He beguiled me with his mystery. Later he walked me to my door Didn’t think I’d see him any more As we both kissed and said farewell Our future I could not foretell. The next day he was at my door From then I saw him more, and more Some lovely times we had together We’d never had such fun, not ever Now here we are fifty two years on The same sweet love, nothing has gone This love will last until forever Until our deaths, we’ll be together. 25 May 2014.

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Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 7/23/2020 11:50:00 PM

Now here we are fifty two years on /The same sweet love, nothing has gone/ This love will last until forever /Until our deaths, we’ll be together.//// lovely poem shared; I enjoyed really

Tone Jaxson

Date: 7/22/2020 4:36:00 PM

Very touching, I love this!

Newton Ranaweera

Date: 12/22/2016 10:15:00 PM

You have beautifully expressed your life of love. Wonderful love and good poetry too.

Vera Duggan
Date: 12/23/2016 9:49:00 PM

Thank you so much Newton, yes it is nearly 53 years we have been married 55 years since we met, over half a century ago, and we are still just as much in love, nice of you to visit my page, take care and Merry Christmas to you and your family.....Vera

Susan Northwood

Date: 8/7/2015 1:04:00 AM

Love this vera, how many couples can say after 52yrs together, that their love for each other is just as strong as when they first met. A beautiful poem, words straight from your heart I feel xx

Vera Duggan
Date: 8/8/2015 9:24:00 PM

Susan my dear cuz. how lovely to see you on my page, thank you so much, yes all those years with one man is a long time and being family would know just how much we mean to each other, hope you are well, love to all, will write in the next few days, take care my dear.xxxx

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 10/28/2014 4:03:00 AM

a true fairy tale beauty vera bless you both dear friends beautifully penned in the forever and always

Vera Duggan
Date: 10/28/2014 7:10:00 PM

Liam thank you so much for commenting on my poems as they are few and far between, I do have trouble trying to think of something to write, that is why it takes me so long to post one, I am not like Peter just rattle them off,anyway you are too kind, take care my friend............Vera.............

Jan Allison

Date: 10/1/2014 6:59:00 PM

wow Vera what a beautiful love story:-) 52 years wow many congrats: Peter must be so so so proud of the way you are embracing your poetry - i sure am proud of you my friend:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Vera Duggan
Date: 10/2/2014 7:42:00 PM

Jan thank you so much for that, yes 52 years is a long time to spend with the same man,, our golden anniversary is next June, if it wasn't for you and Peter I wouldn't be doing this so I send all my thanks to you my dear friend, take care......................Vera.......

Cherl Dunn

Date: 7/5/2014 12:15:00 AM

i give the highest point I can my lady, a 7 for it's simple everlasting loving beauty, bravo. So romantic and beautiful I don' know what else to say you and Peter are a great couple that I know have found such a rare and wonderful love, This work shows it also I just hope that Tom and I will last just as long as you two have been together. I see with every poem that I'm reading from you that your emerging from your doubting your abilities and becoming a great poet improving so much. cheri

Vera Duggan
Date: 7/8/2014 9:04:00 PM

Oh Cherl thank you from the bottom of my heart for the lovely comment, I know deep in my heart that you and Tom will last forever, yes we are very lucky, mind you we have our up's and down's like most couples do but we had the sense to get through it all, take care my dear.................Vera.......regards to Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/30/2014 2:38:00 AM

- So romantic and beautiful, Vera - A poem that shines of happiness and love - Thank you for sharing your life and happiness :) - Wishing you a sunshine day :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Vera Duggan
Date: 6/30/2014 7:34:00 PM

Anne thank you so much for this comment, also I am glad that the happiness and love shone out in it, as you might guess being a teenager it was the highlight of my life. Take care my friend.........Vera...........

Donna Jones

Date: 6/20/2014 12:13:00 PM

Ahhh.....brings a teary eye...many more to you two....awesome poem Vera

Vera Duggan
Date: 6/20/2014 8:49:00 PM

Oh Donna how lovely to see you again, thank you so much for the comment, it was a lovely time in my or I should say our lives.........Take care my dear..............Vera............

Ana Espinola Collins

Date: 6/11/2014 6:16:00 PM

So romantic and beautifully expressed Vera. You are a lucky woman! Take care :) Ana

Vera Duggan
Date: 6/12/2014 7:41:00 PM

Thank you so much Ana, yes I am a very lucky lady, mind you it hasn't been smooth sailing all the way, but we weathered the years.Take care....................Vera...

Vera Duggan

Date: 6/6/2014 8:53:00 PM

Thank you Vincent, once again your comments make my day, yes we have had some wonderful years together and hopefully a few more, 62 was a great year.............Take care my friend........Vera.........

Vincent Flannery

Date: 6/6/2014 2:39:00 PM

A beautiful poem Vera and great compliment to Peters write about that great year "62". God Bless You Both! I really enjoy reading your work. Have a great weekend! Forgot to rate but it's a 7!

Vera Duggan
Date: 6/6/2014 8:55:00 PM

Sorry Vincent this computer seems to do what it wants to....Vera...........

Robert Lindley

Date: 6/6/2014 8:51:00 AM

So happy for you guys.. True love conquers all my friend. It also gives greater purpose in life. Truly great write!!!!! Over 50 years and still rolling, how I wish that for my wife and I..

Vera Duggan
Date: 6/6/2014 8:50:00 PM

Thank you so much Robert, it is lovely of you to visit my page and to comment on this poem, yes true love does conquer all, mind you we have had our ups and downs like most couples do but if love is strong then you can get through things, I do hope you and your wife Who I might add looks beautiful have a wonderful life, regards to her and take care.........Vera.............

Matthew Anish

Date: 6/3/2014 7:59:00 PM

What a happy tale you tell here! Rather unusual these days. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Vera Duggan
Date: 6/3/2014 8:04:00 PM

Matthew thank you so very much for your comment, yes it is rather rare these days, I think because people don't even try now, they don't seem to communicate these days.Take care...............Vera...............

Paul Callus

Date: 5/31/2014 3:14:00 PM

What could beat love at 19!! I had some joy and heartaches at that age!! Yours reads like a fairytale. Fifty two years is a jolly good number...congrats to you both:)) // paul

Vera Duggan
Date: 6/2/2014 12:53:00 AM

Paul thank you so much for the lovely comment, yes wonderful years, I really don't know where they have gone, time seems to fly by these days, probably because we are getting older, I used to laugh at Mum and Dad when they used to say time goes so quick, now I know what they meant. Take care.............Vera................

Diane Christian

Date: 5/28/2014 7:25:00 AM

A beautiful romantic story. I love the happy ever after ones. Thanks for your kind words on my poem a mother My parents split up after Been married 24 years Was so traumatic when mum left us with out a word. Im a happy person full of love in my heart júst wish sometimes I had a mother

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/28/2014 11:21:00 PM

Thank you so much Diane, as I said in my comment, I will give you a big hug, that is so sad your parents splitting up after so many years, I think that seems to happen allot these days, mind you we nearly did a few years back but we got through those turbulent years and we are extremely happy now, so you take care my dear.......Vera...............

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 5/26/2014 1:57:00 PM

WOW! This is awesome Vera. It reminds me of my story, but my Man was anything but shy. At least you two got married and are still together. My respects for that. I did not marry mine. It is a sad story. He later told me that he made a mistake many years ago. I said you sure did. In my poetry I write a lot about myself. Have a blessed day... Lucilla

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/27/2014 12:52:00 AM

Thank you so much Lucilla for your most welcomed and lovely comment, your man certainly did make a mistake, so sad, did you ever get married? Our lives do make good reading as long as we don't air our dirty laundry if you know what I mean, Take care my dear.......Vera...............

Deborah Shiells

Date: 5/26/2014 9:29:00 AM

Hi Vera, I'm happy for the two of you and I celebrate with you from a far your happiness. This was amazing!! I loved this Vera, So sweet:~) written like a true poet. It was there all all along:~) Happy to see a wonderful write from you and it's a joy to read your writes and Peter's always. I appreciate your kindness on my writes too my friend. Hi to Peter too. Love and Peace, Deborah

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/27/2014 1:00:00 AM

Oh Deborah you are to kind, thank you so much for that comment so lovely to hear from you, take care my friend........Vera................

Richard Palmer

Date: 5/25/2014 8:15:00 PM

WOW,,I enjoyed this to the MAX,wonderful write of everlasting love,Vera

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/27/2014 1:02:00 AM

Hi Richard thank you so much for taking the time to read, yes everlasting love nearly 50 years, not many lasts that long. Take care......................Vera...........

Jt Nyx

Date: 5/25/2014 7:55:00 PM

Vera, this was simply beautiful. I can see how much you and Peter love one another. I wish yall many more happy, adventurous years. Thanks for sharing a bit of your love story. Take care Friend, Jess

Jt Nyx
Date: 5/26/2014 12:06:00 PM

Well Vera, I am really glad you didn't leave P.S I would very much miss my new friend. Take care and Best Wishes, Jess

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/26/2014 12:32:00 AM

Oh Jess thank you so much for your wonderful comment. I nearly went off PS because of a comment. take care my dear........Vera.................

Tim Smith

Date: 5/25/2014 8:03:00 AM

How beautiful and romantic. A relationship like yours is rare gift...hugs Tim

Vera Duggan
Date: 5/26/2014 12:31:00 AM

Thank you so much Tim, I was a bit upset with Toquyen's comment that I was nearly going off PS, but thank you so much for your comment, take care my friend................Vera............