The Lonely Love

pour me a cup of tea, and I'll walk with lions through flaming streets-
sip wine with me, and I'll build you a castle filled with memories-
dance with me across the Milky Way, and all your dreams reveal,
the heartache spent on hopeless dreams that made you want for more-
the laughs, the moments filled with joy that brought you to this place,
cannot hide the beauty found in simple acts of faith-
the gold you seek, the shining star, that burns just out of reach-
will fill your cup for just one kiss, the promises now lost-
the time has come, the air now clear, of moments spent in haste-
I never promised you a rose garden, now fill your life with waste-
the stars above revealed the truth, then danced above the truth-
for one brief moment, explosive love, did fill the room with hope-
and Clouds of Angels did proclaim, the future set in stone-
for one brief tear, the Gods did hear,
your river cry alone-  



                                                "Catch Phrase"

                                  I never promised you a rose garden
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
June 21, 2010 at 8:24 AM
Congratulations on your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest "Catch Phrase" James. Love, Carol
Bloomsfield Avatar
June 18, 2010 at 12:49 AM
I love it..Your river cry alone...deep and touching..congrat on your win,talented friend,artist and writer..Celene!
Green Avatar
June 15, 2010 at 5:34 PM
Congrats on your win!
Sweetheart Avatar
June 15, 2010 at 9:25 AM
Congrats Jimbo on your HM in the Catch Phrase contest with this great write around your assigned phrase.. enjoy your special honor today... with luv from the "Sweetheart"...
A   Avatar
June 11, 2010 at 6:52 PM
deep write
Voorhees Avatar
June 9, 2010 at 10:19 AM
James, I say keep it just the way it is. No caps for clarification are needed. This is an outstanding write. Those seeking to find who the "narrator" of the poem is should go by who speaks to them-the wanderer or the jilted
Brown Avatar
June 8, 2010 at 6:11 AM
Enjoyed reading your poetry this morning James. Have a beautiful day. The best to you in the contest. Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
June 8, 2010 at 5:35 AM
Ok Jamie now put the phrase in cap's or list it at the bottom....I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN...it's bit unclear who's speaking you the poet or her the love lost?
Culverhouse Avatar
June 7, 2010 at 6:00 PM
pretty write, enjoyed today!
A   Avatar
June 7, 2010 at 5:16 PM
sadly, the deepness of your poem is a lovely way to say alone. nice one,..p.d.
A  Avatar
June 7, 2010 at 5:03 PM
ENJOYED YOUR WRITE -IRMA
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