We Will Never Know

The sky was orange, red and peach
we strolled towards each other
on a deserted pebbled beach
a smile that got us talking
together slowly walking
till twilight crept unseen
then off reluctantly
on a deserted pebbled beach
we went our separate ways
but first a promise made
next day to meet in the same place.

The sky now yellow, mauve and blue
I stroll alone by water's edge
on a deserted pebbled beach
searching for a voice
a smile just out of reach
your presence unseen
where the surf briefly meets
the shore, only to recede
two souls forever out of reach
on a deserted pebbled beach
where a promise was made
and would break along the waves

was love not meant to grow?
we will never know....






A collaboration by Paul Callus & Kelly Deschler
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Callus Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 3:40 PM
Congratulations Kelly!:) I would like to say a special thank you to all those who passed so many lovely comments with regards to both of us and our collab poem....very much appreciated. // paul
Deschler Avatar
September 20, 2014 at 1:01 AM
Thank you, Paul. I should say congratulations to you, too! :)
Smith Avatar
September 13, 2014 at 7:43 PM
A beautiful collab and win...congrats
Deschler Avatar
September 20, 2014 at 12:37 AM
Thank you, Tim. Both Paul and I appreciate it very much!
Mehta Avatar
September 13, 2014 at 8:18 AM
Nicely collaborated write, congrats to both of you,
Deschler Avatar
September 20, 2014 at 12:29 AM
Thank you, Dr. Ram. Both Paul and I appreciate your kind comments very much!
A. Sharma Avatar
September 12, 2014 at 9:50 PM
Kelly very wonderful write! Great collaboration wid Paul,, was love not meant to grow,, we will never know,,, Yes it is obviously meant to grow my dear n still grows even if we part! Well that's my feeling! Congrats on huge win!
Deschler Avatar
September 20, 2014 at 12:07 AM
Yes, love is always meant to grow, Dr. Upma. And I think it does continue to do so even after we part....Sometimes, things just don't work out the way we want them to, though.... Thank you for the kind congrats. Both Paul and I appreciate it so much!
Meier-Hans Avatar
September 12, 2014 at 9:25 PM
Congratulations. Very beautiful, I wanted so much for him to show up.
Deschler Avatar
September 19, 2014 at 11:53 PM
Thank you for the kind congrats, Brenda. Both Paul and I appreciate it very much. Maybe we will write a sequel one day where these two can meet up again....
Nance Avatar
September 12, 2014 at 6:29 PM
A double grats for a double good tag team poem, Both of you, I am glad to share a spot with on the winners list :)
Deschler Avatar
September 19, 2014 at 1:38 AM
Thank you for the kind congrats. We appreciate it so much, Casarah! I am glad to be sharing a winning spot with you, too :)
Callus Avatar
September 14, 2014 at 3:42 PM
Thank you Casarah!!! Glad to be sharing the same podium with you, too:)
Posey Avatar
September 12, 2014 at 5:59 PM
While this may have been painted as an imaginary beach, I still ended up with sand in my shoes.... Great writing .... and congrats to you both..... Jake
Deschler Avatar
September 19, 2014 at 12:59 AM
Thank you for the nice comments and kind congrats, Jake. Both Paul and I appreciate it very much!.... It was so nice to hear from you again, my friend!
A   Avatar
September 12, 2014 at 1:59 PM
Kelly, Congratulations, on your awesome win. Thank you for supporting one of my latest contest. Enjoy my newest blog "A Senior Moment" if you'd like. LOVE LINDA
Yvonne Avatar
September 7, 2014 at 7:18 PM
I too have added this to my fav. Kelly Paul makes a wonderful partner. You two are seamless in your write. A great piece a wonderful team and the world is right. God Bless you both it takes too special souls to blend as you two have here.
Deschler Avatar
September 13, 2014 at 1:14 AM
Thank you for the wonderful comments, Maurice. We appreciate them so much.... It was a great experience to write this poem with Paul. He is so kind and easy to work with. Sometimes, a collaboration doesn't work out too well, but everything just seemed to fall right into place for us.... Thank you once again for the fav. I'm so happy that you've been enjoying my poetry!
A   Avatar
September 2, 2014 at 9:29 AM
thank you for the wonderful reply Kelly. Linda
Nasir Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 4:22 PM
HI Kelly ... do u know wat ! ...you are my favourite poet .....each n every poem of you so far i hav read ...so distinct , intense ..in a flow ..n straight ..this poem is beautiful .......was love not meant to grow! ...ah you are a great poet!
Deschler Avatar
September 1, 2014 at 9:25 PM
Thank you so much, Hina. I am really touched by your kind words! You are one of my favorite poets to read. I love your work!.... It was fun to collaborate with Paul on this poem, and I know that he will be pleased with these comments, too.
A   Avatar
August 28, 2014 at 3:10 PM
Interesting poem, Kelly. I enjoy the stroll and smiles, of what's up & out there... awesome write...Linda
Deschler Avatar
August 31, 2014 at 9:57 PM
Thank you very much, Linda. Both Paul and I appreciate your kind words!.... This was an interesting subject to write about. It's not usual for me, as you know. I think that is why I jumped at the chance, when Paul asked me to work on this poem with him.
A  Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 8:19 PM
WOW< Kelly, I seem to be missing a lot these days. Nice collaboration. SKAT
Callus Avatar
September 3, 2014 at 4:05 PM
Thank you Skat! Your 'like' means a lot to us:) // paul
Deschler Avatar
August 31, 2014 at 12:35 PM
Thank you so much, SKAT. We really appreciate your kind comments. It is nice to see you back!.... It was a great experience working on this poem with Paul :)
George   Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 2:59 AM
A beautiful, romantic collaboration written by you and Paul, Kelly. Lainie
Deschler Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 5:30 PM
Thank you for the lovely comments, Lainie. It was a joy to write this poem with Paul. We are happy that you enjoyed it, too!
Callus Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 10:46 AM
Many thanks Lainie! So glad you like it; Kelly is easy and fun to work with:) // paul
Merritt Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 1:38 AM
I like the way you have taken color and its associative symbolic meaning and woven such a thing of beauty. I know I've stood on such a shore awaiting someone who fails to show. Promises are sweet, but sometimes bitter, too.:( My congratulations to you and your collaborators !
Deschler Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 5:16 PM
I think everyone has been on both sides of a promise. Sometimes they work out, and sometimes, for some reason, they just don't.... Thank you very much for the great comments, Keith. We are happy that you enjoyed our collaboration. It was fun to work on this with such a creative and talented writer as Paul!
Gasun Avatar
August 26, 2014 at 8:45 AM
Coming here to visit you and enjoy once again this outstanding collaboration of yours my dear friend Kelly. I love it so much. You two are amazing poets. Thank you so much for sharing! Biggest hugs to you both. Belated thanks as well for your precious time visiting one of my humble writes. I'm so sorry if I dropped by only now 'cuz of time constraint for the past weeks. More blessings to u! love lots, Leonora
Deschler Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 5:05 PM
Thank you for your wonderful comments, as always. Paul and I really do appreciate it so much, Leonora.... I truly understand about having time constraints. I wish that I had more time to spend here, as well. I am always behind on my commenting! Hugs :)
Sathasivam Avatar
August 25, 2014 at 5:48 AM
Yes, we will never know. Sad. Excellent write. Enjoyed. Tfs
Deschler Avatar
August 30, 2014 at 4:34 PM
Thank you for the kind comments, Ravi. Both Paul and I appreciate it very much, and we are glad that you enjoyed our poem!
Dietrich Avatar
August 23, 2014 at 1:30 PM
Beautiful and sad. So it is a collaboration. Wow, you guys did magic together .
Callus Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 10:49 AM
Thank you Andrea; love your comments:) // paul
Deschler Avatar
August 29, 2014 at 1:29 AM
Thank you for the lovely comments, Andrea. Both Paul and I appreciate it very much. It really was a great experience working and writing with Paul. :)
Kendrick Avatar
August 23, 2014 at 5:18 AM
Ahh!! Great work..Enjoyed reading the collaboration between the two of you..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
Deschler Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 5:22 PM
Thank you for your kind visit, as well.... We are so glad that you enjoyed reading our collaboration, Sara. It was a joy to write this poem with Paul!
Bordner Avatar
August 22, 2014 at 8:51 PM
This is a seamless collaboration Kelly! Sometimes love grows strongest in unseen ways. This is a very scenic and poignant poem of love traveling, appearing to move on seperate waves, regardless, the sincere sadness has surfed my heart, I feel it. Kudos on the original metaphor of the surf and promise, that really delivered the sadness. J.A.B.
Deschler Avatar
August 27, 2014 at 1:16 PM
Thank you for your wonderful comments, Justin. I am so glad that you enjoyed our collaboration.... We wanted the sadness of a lost love to come through, and make the reader really feel the emotion. Those last few lines were almost not a part of our poem. Paul and I decided to add them at the last minute.
Sathasivam Avatar
August 20, 2014 at 5:27 AM
Excellent. An interesting write. Enjoyed. Tfs
Deschler Avatar
August 23, 2014 at 10:07 PM
Thank you very much, Ravi. I'm glad you enjoyed our poem!
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