Wild Strawberries

Where is the friend I seek at the break of day
When night falls I still have no sight of him.
 
My burning heart shows me  traces
from him, still no sight of him.

I see traces of him where the flowers have bloomed.
His love mingles with every breath I take. 

His voice calls to me in the summer wind.
Here comes the thunder down on my 
aching heart.

Letters from my lover in years past.
Do you not see the love & tenderness
spilling over onto the lined papers? 

It was the summer house where we first met,,,
He was with his family and I  with mine.
We were all of 18 that summer.

But I knew it would take a lifetime or two.
Before our love was through.
 
Don't be afraid of the wind my love
For it is only me feeding  off   
Wild   Strawberries 


 Was watching an old Troy Donahue movie, teenagers falling in love on summer vacation, they were eating wild strawberries;       12, 20, 2004 
1: am
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Beaufort Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 6:30 AM
Well, the desire to link up is pretty intense at that age. It's part of our natural history. It's great how you take inspiration from these things and spin the tale in accordance with your own experience. The way you express the result is so very insightful. The lust we have is wild and it is also flavorful. What is so funny is that you with your catholic upbringing write something that confirms evolution. It makes me sigh.
Horsman Avatar
January 10, 2014 at 4:03 PM
you were inspired to write this and in doing so inspire those that read it....looking forward to some new poetry Debbie...
A   Avatar
April 19, 2013 at 9:20 PM
A clever point to reach across... love the way you exposed the wildness of your heart.... fruity fly... always~ PD
Duncan Avatar
April 20, 2013 at 3:54 PM
thank you PD ;}
Dietrich Avatar
February 27, 2013 at 4:32 PM
well, I had already seen this one before that you just mentioned. So now I will go try to find Fall from grace!!
Duncan Avatar
February 27, 2013 at 7:05 PM
Hello Andrea ;}
Dietrich Avatar
December 23, 2012 at 10:05 AM
wow, I am glad I went way back into your first list of poems. This is quite a romantic beauty about first love.
Duncan Avatar
December 23, 2012 at 2:44 PM
Thank you Andrea ;}
Andresen Avatar
August 3, 2012 at 3:12 PM
So sweet...a love poem with wild strawberries. Yes, it is really very well written Debbie - Thank you for always reading and comments mine poems/ you are always welcome. - Wish you a beautiful weekend in sunshine & love. - See you..... - oxox big hug from me to you // Anne-Lise :)
Seraphin Avatar
December 10, 2011 at 2:48 PM
* "OWWW, I LOVE SWEET STRAWBERRIES * DIPPED IN PURE MADE CREAM * MY DEAR SWEET BEAUTIFUL DEBBIE * THIS IS A WONDERFUL LOVE SONG * I CAN SURELY SEE THAT YOUR LOVELY BEAUTY IS A VERY GIFTED POETESS * WHAT GREATER JOY COULD THERE BE THEN * THE NEWNESS IN UTOPIAS LUV * VERY NICE * MY LUV, FOREVER & ALWAYS * SARAH." *
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January 1, 2012 at 12:14 AM
* "I AM HAPPY THAT YOUR LOVELY BEAUTY LOVES STRAWBERRIES TOO * MY DEAR SWEEET BEAUTIFUL * BEAUTIFUL * BEAUTIFUL DEBBIE * I WOULD LOVE TO SHARE SOME STRAWBERRIES DIPPED IN * SWEEET CREAM * WITH YOUR WONDERFUL HEART ONE DAY * IT WOULD BE AS A DREAM FOR ME * HAPPY NEW YEAR * MY LUV, FOREVER * SARAH!!" *
Duncan Avatar
December 11, 2011 at 11:21 PM
oh I love strawberries myself "sarah" thank you my friend for your sweet words ;}
Pettit Avatar
February 17, 2011 at 4:55 PM
Nice simple wording makes this easy to read. Your descriptiveness shines through in this entry. I can see why this site chose to feature your work.
A  Avatar
December 31, 2010 at 7:05 PM
Debbie, congrats on your featured poem of the week. Hope you are enjoying the new year. May you be blessed with a wonderful & joyful New Year! Take care*Luv~SKAT
Adeite Avatar
December 28, 2010 at 7:21 AM
Congrats on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup home page this week. Please keep your creative caps on, let your poetry pen keep painting your poetry pads with colors of creativity. Thanks for sharing this with us and have a wonderful week ahead. Love always, Adeleke
Brown Avatar
December 27, 2010 at 8:39 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week at PoetrySoup Debbie. Love, Carol
Chappell Avatar
November 12, 2010 at 5:35 PM
i can see this point so well my friend,for i feel this sometimes in my life for i feel i have lost something so special to me her name being Louise so i thank you for sharing this piece with me today
Duncan Avatar
December 11, 2011 at 11:23 PM
thank you ,, I like your last name ;}
Onclaud Avatar
November 8, 2010 at 12:30 AM
Enchanted by this flowing rhapsody of a poem... i relish your uniqur style, debbie.. all the best! warmest,nette
Wyatt Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 7:41 PM
I lived this i felt every word and some loves take a few lifetimes exquisite work!
Roberts Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 7:15 PM
that was a lovely piece Debbie, I very much enjoyed it
Hilliker Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 7:04 PM
Nicely written Free Verse, Debbie. I enjoyed reading it tonight.
Duncan Avatar
December 11, 2011 at 11:22 PM
thank you kim ;}
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