The Right Thing

As the cream in her latte swirled like art
her thoughts drifted absently
to a time forever etched in her heart.

She was young, in love and so carefree
He was smart, athletic, the star of the team.

They met at a game, he had given her a wink,
she smiled politely, her eyes twinkling stars.
They playfully talked as the sun shone pink
then he gently and lovingly took her hand.

He made her laugh and was a great kisser,
as they strolled on the boardwalk like starstruck lovers.

Her son has his eyes, his lips and his hands,
my joy, my pride, did I do what was best.
Your dad does not know the life he has blessed.

Times were different back then,
she whispered quietly to herself.
He lived and breathed the love of the game.

As her son approached and gave her a wink,
she knew right then;
she had done the right thing.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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Kendrick Avatar
December 28, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Ahh!! Great one about teen pregnancy and the choice to keep the child. I enjoyed reading your post which was featured on homepage today. Thank you for sharing your work with us. Way to go. Sara K
Inman Avatar
August 18, 2024 at 9:30 PM
The beauty of memories.
Ricci Avatar
April 17, 2017 at 10:47 AM
Wow Lynn. Good Morning. I'm impressed with your writing and tale. Your words truly kept my attention in its entirety. This can be a difficult issue to deal with and handle and only when one is confronted with it one will know. That infamous "for the love of the game" Well done Lynn in its entirety. Honestly
Dietrich Avatar
March 13, 2017 at 3:18 PM
Oh, Lynn. I LOVE this one. I am working my way up from the bottom to be sure I see all your poetry eventually and this is one of your best. fAVE
Callus Avatar
March 13, 2017 at 8:53 AM
Whether this is fiction or truth, I can assure the young woman that she did the right thing! That wink is a special connection between the past and present. Overall, this is a lovely poem, with sporadic rhyme and an ability to tug at heart strings. ~ Regards // paul
Inman Avatar
August 30, 2016 at 11:45 AM
An exceptionally touching write. Very emotional lines with some nice rhymes. Almost all free form writes could be considered free verse. This could also be rhyme. A very beautiful write.
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