When We Were Five

When you and I were only five
it was fun just being alive
to smell the air and feel the sun
with trails to walk and fields to run

When you and I were just sixteen
our new romance was so pristine
That sudden unexpected kiss
unveiled a hidden world of bliss

And when our childhood was through
and you and I were twenty two
you made my life much more worthwhile
the day I walked you down the aisle

Our lives were rosy and so sweet
and all the world was so complete
The years went faster than before
when you and I were thirty four

So young, I watched you slowing down
as sickness grayed your hair, once brown
When you and I were forty seven
was the year you went to heaven

Our time together was too brief
I sadly ponder in my grief
It's harder now just being alive
than it was when we were five


2/4/19
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019


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Date: 3/6/2019 9:57:00 PM
Totally beautiful, great read, Thank You
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Michael Wise
Date: 3/7/2019 6:32:00 AM
Thank U Paris! :)
Date: 3/4/2019 10:36:00 AM
A beautiful tribute to your loved one Michael. Hugs, Susan
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Michael Wise
Date: 3/4/2019 10:51:00 AM
Many heartfelt thanks to you Susan! :)
Date: 2/7/2019 3:26:00 AM
- Michael, congratulations on your great winning poem ... writing about tears is a sensitive theme :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Michael Wise
Date: 2/7/2019 7:07:00 AM
Many thanks Sunshine! :)
Date: 2/6/2019 8:53:00 PM
Heart in the throat...memories but sad. Congratulations on your win!
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Michael Wise
Date: 2/7/2019 7:07:00 AM
Thank u Kim! :)
Date: 2/6/2019 1:18:00 PM
A really sad poem Michael.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Michael Wise
Date: 2/6/2019 3:59:00 PM
Thank u very much S.O.! Your feedback is very much appreciated! :)
Date: 2/6/2019 4:25:00 AM
The words must have definitely reached your loved one. S/He is smiling at you. You made your love eternal. :)
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Michael Wise
Date: 2/6/2019 8:33:00 AM
Many thanks Swetha! :)
Date: 2/5/2019 11:09:00 AM
This is very special and smoothly written too Michael. :)
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Michael Wise
Date: 2/5/2019 11:50:00 AM
Thanks u very kindly Heidi! :) I submitted this to a "One Last Tear" contest here yesterday.
Date: 2/5/2019 9:55:00 AM
What a sweet and well-written tribute. Enjoyed it so much.
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Michael Wise
Date: 2/5/2019 11:49:00 AM
Thank u so much Sunlite! :)
Date: 2/4/2019 8:53:00 PM
Beautiful, touching poem Michael. A great gift, and loss. xomo
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Michael Wise
Date: 2/4/2019 9:04:00 PM
Many thanks Maureen. :)
Date: 2/4/2019 7:38:00 PM
Such tender beautiful words and thoughts. God bless you in your loss of love. What a beautiful soul your pen has exposed. Kelli
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Michael Wise
Date: 2/4/2019 7:47:00 PM
Thank u Kelli. :)
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