Sunlite Wanter Poet Narrative

Very Senior Love

Very Senior Love

You had just finished telling me
You had stopped dying your hair,
At 90, you said no one would care
When
He came into the restaurant
Where we were eating together.
It was a “Mom and Pop’s” Italian,
“Sit down with us,” you beckoned,
And Santa Claus with his twinkling eyes,
And a smile as big as a sunrise,
Ordered Egg Parmesan, 
The love in your eyes marched on.
No more did we have a conversation,
Sparks were flying as love ignited.
I saw your hands holding beneath the table.
Ninety to a day,
So warm hearted was I, but
Jealous from that day forward of 
Senior Love.

I would stop dying my hair.

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Luke Hobbs August 19, 2018 at 6:00 PM Way to capture a moment in time. It's like a cross section of a life. Well done!

Connie Marcum Wong July 29, 2018 at 9:22 PM This poem is precious Sunlite! I smiled all the way through with a feeling of elation for her. Straight into my Faves! : ) Sunlite Wanter July 31, 2018 at 2:28 PM Thank you so much, Connie, and for the Fave!!

Freddie Robinson Jr. July 27, 2018 at 11:40 AM Wonderful poem, Sunlite. Love has rejuvenative power. Love keeps a soul forever young. I adore this poem! Love and hugs, my dear friend. Sunlite Wanter July 31, 2018 at 2:27 PM So glad you liked it, Freddie.

Eric Boddie July 27, 2018 at 9:50 AM Love has no bounds....the song of the heart is how it sounds....and as long as the sparkle finds the eye....in the presence of Beauty you cant deny....Love will forever have its home....even after the flesh is dead and gone....Beautiful write sunlite….;) Sunlite Wanter July 31, 2018 at 2:25 PM Beautiful comment, too!

Arthur Vaso July 27, 2018 at 1:53 AM I would like to say this is so sweet, I can not, for I have no words, you truly brought a tear to my eye! loved this! Sunlite Wanter July 31, 2018 at 2:24 PM Thank you, dear Arthur.

Susan Ashley July 26, 2018 at 10:15 PM Indeed! Sunlite, I just love that line; ' the love in your eyes marched on' - so beautiful! I was captivated by the enchantment of your poem from your awesome title to you very last line.. Great write! Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan Sunlite Wanter July 31, 2018 at 2:23 PM Your comment is so encouraging.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 26, 2018 at 9:33 PM I love it. Sunlite Wanter July 31, 2018 at 2:22 PM Thank you - I am so glad.

Sand Blown July 26, 2018 at 7:48 PM "...the love in your eyes marched on..." ahhhh yes