The End of the Road

The End of the Road (Love Grows Not Cold)

We started as friends, a long time ago.
We’d meet every day and walk to our school.
In fall’s brilliant beauty, then trudging through snow,
and later in spring, when weather was cool.

I’ll always remember the sunniest day.
His mood had been changing when suddenly,
during our typical chatting away,
the look on his face seemed so sweet to me.

He took hold my hand, and turned a bit red.
I didn’t mind; I’d been wanting him to!
Just starting out – such a long road ahead!
Love blooming from friendship grew strong and true.

While still in our teens, he made me his wife.
That was the spring of our love blossoming.
Then summer came on the road of our life.
With joy came also the woes life can bring.

When autumn set in, it was the time that
our children were grown! Now we’re getting old.
But we’ll warm each other when we are at
the end of the road, for love grows not cold!

Jan. 7, 2017 for the contest of  Nicola Byrne
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Kendrick Avatar
August 7, 2021 at 11:39 AM
Returning with congrats on this great winner. Sara
Kauffman Avatar
August 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Beautiful love story Andrea - a lifetime of romance grown from a childhood friendship that flows so lyrically from one verse to the next. Congratulations on your win.
Pathak Avatar
August 6, 2021 at 6:58 AM
What a beautiful creation, congrats, ...and let me wish you a still longer road ahead
Alex Avatar
August 6, 2021 at 6:47 AM
Beautiful Quatrain. Congratulations on your win!
Smith Avatar
January 17, 2017 at 1:13 PM
For some the road never ends, congratulations Andrea...
Inman Avatar
January 16, 2017 at 11:54 AM
A beautiful sentiment in this Andrea. Is this your Valentine poem for your husband?
May Avatar
January 16, 2017 at 7:00 AM
Love how you used the seasons...Congrats on your win
Nusker Avatar
January 16, 2017 at 12:10 AM
Love like this never fades away. Congratulations!
Daniel Avatar
January 14, 2017 at 2:59 AM
Amazing love story you've had, Andrea:) I like the title you chose:)
Johnson Avatar
January 11, 2017 at 7:41 PM
When the season's of life bring joy and a wife. And the strength to survive all the woes and the strife. You can count all your blessings that you know God's grace. For there's nothing more joyful than her smiling face. Hi Andrea. Hope everything is going as God has planned. :) Peace.
Teagan Avatar
January 11, 2017 at 9:53 AM
Such a sweet romantic poem, Andrea, I love how it take us through the seasons. I'm not sure what the contest is... but I'm sure it will do well. Love the rhymes.
Kroll Avatar
January 10, 2017 at 6:52 PM
Beautiful story and well told, just in time for Valentines Day. Kathy
Michelle Avatar
January 9, 2017 at 5:37 PM
I love this, it's so cute, Andrea! The best part is that even when Winter comes, a Spring more beautiful than you can even imagine awaits you beyond the grave. I hope you shared this treasure with your husband :) Love, Juli-Michelle
Leake Avatar
January 9, 2017 at 1:29 PM
A romantic write Andrea, Enjoyed this, good luck in the contest!!! Best Wishes Kevin
Kendrick Avatar
January 9, 2017 at 8:18 AM
Ahh!! So romantic..Reads like winning material to me..Way to go..Thanks for all the visits to my page..I appreciate the time spent there..Sara
Anish Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 9:50 PM
You are lucky to have married your childhood sweetheart! This is a sweet piece of work! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Dietrich Avatar
January 9, 2017 at 8:55 AM
Matt, this poem is an exaggeration. The ending is true but not the beginning. I met my hubbie at age 18 and we married both at age 19. (so that first part was half true. We were still in our teens. haha)
Krampe Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 8:10 PM
Oh, what a beautiful take on the prompt.
Stebbings Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 4:20 PM
Wonderful romantic poem, Andrea. Definitely a +7. // Barry.
Roper Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 3:32 PM
Wonderful dear friend Hugs
Loving Iii Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 2:03 PM
Oh I miss the contest.
Walker Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 8:54 AM
My wonderful romantic sis touched me with this one.
Andresen Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 7:39 AM
- A lolely bouquet of love, Andrea :) - Good luck in the contest - Enjoying your Sunday :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Gupta Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 6:00 AM
Wonderful positive colours ... beautiful flavour of love ... the road of such love and colour, may it go on for ever ... a joy to read such a piece ...
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