The Twelfth of Never

When cheerful daisies fail to bloom in Spring
and the buds dry on the vine;
when the robin no longer attempts to sing
and the rivers turn into brine;

when the fireflies of Summer do not glow
and the rain can’t reach the earth;
when the seven seas cease their ebb and flow
and the ship is mired in its berth;

when Autumn loses its brilliant colors
and prevailing winds stand still;
when nevermore dwell ardent lovers
and hearts shed their romantic thrill;

when Winter holds no wonders to show
and the sun, no reason to shine;
when the mountain knows not of snow
and the stars refuse to align;

when you are gone and no longer in sight
and I no longer your face can imbue;
when your touch leaves and takes its flight,
then that’s when I’ll stop loving you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Perna Avatar
November 3, 2022 at 1:47 PM
Lovely, great details, so nicely written!
Fowler Avatar
November 3, 2022 at 3:52 PM
Many thanks for the visit and compliments Diane :)
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November 1, 2022 at 2:52 PM
Absolutely stunning piece. Beautiful rhyme and flow.
Fowler Avatar
November 2, 2022 at 5:48 AM
Thank you Franci. I appreciate your visit and nice comments. :)
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January 1, 2021 at 8:44 AM
Linda, Everyone should be so lucky as the recipient of The Twelfth of Never poem's love. And count their lucky stars. Happy Mew Year.
Fowler Avatar
March 23, 2021 at 3:27 PM
Thank you Richard. I'm sure I commented on your comment before - sometime my comments disappear. :( Thanks you for the visit ! Linda
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December 2, 2020 at 4:17 PM
Stunning poem Linda, great rhyming and a flow. Enjoyed reading.Congratulations on the top placement. Rasitha
Fowler Avatar
December 27, 2020 at 4:49 PM
Thank you Rasitha! I appreciate your comments. Linda
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December 2, 2020 at 2:13 PM
this is fantastic, Linda. So rhythmically flowing and the words all leading to the flawless ending. FAVE and congrats for your placement
Fowler Avatar
December 27, 2020 at 4:48 PM
Many, many thanks Andrea - and the FAV! Linda
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December 2, 2020 at 1:26 PM
Absolutely beautiful Linda and so romantic. Congratulations on a well deserved win... Belle
Fowler Avatar
December 27, 2020 at 4:47 PM
Thank you Belle :) Linda
Ibeh Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 4:27 AM
Stunningly beautiful romantic write, Linda:-) A beauty. I absolutely LOVED this! Congrats on your top win in my contest!
Fowler Avatar
December 2, 2020 at 6:22 AM
I humbly thank you Edward. It was a pleasure to write and I'm grateful you sponsored this contest. I have enjoyed your pick-a-title series. :) Again, many thanks for your kind words and for the contest itself! Linda
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December 1, 2020 at 5:22 PM
This is a masterpiece, Linda! A BIG congrats on your well-deserved win. Janice
Fowler Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 5:28 PM
Thank you Janice! I appreciate your kind compliment and congrats! :) Linda
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December 1, 2020 at 6:59 AM
Congratulations on your win. Love your line, "then that’s when I’ll stop loving you." Sometimes you just cannot stop loving someone. A wonderful write. Enjoy your win and day...................
Fowler Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 7:10 AM
Hello Paula. Thank you for stopping by with nice compliments and congratulations. Enjoy your day as well. :) Linda
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December 1, 2020 at 6:46 AM
BIG congrats for your win at the TOP of first place, Linda. Enjoyed your poem.
Fowler Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 7:09 AM
Hi Vijay - thanks so much for your visit and kind comments! Linda
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December 1, 2020 at 4:27 AM
Enchanting poem. I enjoyed it so much. Am happy to see it as a top winner - so brilliant and worthy. God bless you and Congrats!!!!
Fowler Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 5:40 AM
Many thanks for your kind words Gina. I always appreciate your visits and comments. :) Linda
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November 30, 2020 at 9:10 PM
A lovely journey through the romantic seasons of love Linda. This is so reminiscent of the song The Twelfth of Never. Congratulations on your first place win. Blessings to the season to you!
Fowler Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 5:39 AM
Hello Sam. Thank you for stopping by with congrats and kind words. That is a beautiful song. Linda
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November 30, 2020 at 6:33 PM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... so delightful and delighting from the start til the end. God bless you.
Fowler Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 5:38 AM
Hi Beata. :) Thanks for the stop-by and nice comments. Linda
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November 15, 2020 at 6:14 PM
Oh, romance spills upon the wanting page with brilliant beauty, Linda. An exquisite love expressed so passionately and poetically. Superb! Best wishes for a win, my friend.. ~Susan
Fowler Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 5:32 AM
Thank you Susan. Your words are always encouraging. :) Linda
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November 15, 2020 at 4:54 PM
FAVE! FAVE! FAVE! Brilliantly, romantically and hauntingly, penned, Linda. See you in the winner's circle. Best wishes, Gershon
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November 16, 2020 at 5:31 AM
Oh my - many thanks for the nice words and fav Gershon. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :) Linda
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November 15, 2020 at 4:43 PM
wow, I think you did an amazing job with this theme. REALLy good writing, Linda.
Fowler Avatar
November 16, 2020 at 5:29 AM
Many thanks Andrea! Linda
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November 15, 2020 at 10:44 AM
Wonderful. Hope you won. Such great visuals, so clever.Well done. Pete.
Fowler Avatar
November 15, 2020 at 2:07 PM
Hello Pete. Nice to meet you. :) Thank you for stopping by and for the kind words. The contest is still in process. Linda
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November 14, 2020 at 12:58 PM
"until the 12th of Never, and that's a long, long time!" Aloha! Rico
Fowler Avatar
November 14, 2020 at 5:40 PM
Yes indeedy Rico! Linda
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November 13, 2020 at 3:32 PM
Such a brilliant rhyme on love, Linda!! Good Luck in the contest!!
Fowler Avatar
November 13, 2020 at 7:02 PM
Hi Newt. Thanks for stopping by and the nice comments! :) Linda
Allison Avatar
November 13, 2020 at 1:31 PM
aww I've got the 12th of never song running through my head, excellent rhyming Linda good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Fowler Avatar
November 13, 2020 at 6:59 PM
Thank you Jan. :) Linda
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November 13, 2020 at 1:13 PM
Lost love. Time heals mad help us forget. ~~
Fowler Avatar
November 13, 2020 at 6:59 PM
Yes Victor. Thanks for stopping by. Linda
One Avatar
November 13, 2020 at 11:58 AM
Awww you will always love him...Hope he reads it
Fowler Avatar
November 13, 2020 at 12:26 PM
Thanks for the visit and comment! :) Linda
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