Young Love

If only we could have held more tightly, a bit longer; perhaps while fondly dreaming had learned beforehand the many dexterities of hearts... but the moment is a moving target-- once seized its changes continue, nothing held long enough to exist the same beyond the first grasping….

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Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/30/2018 7:56:00 PM

I totally agree Joe. Love can be as elusive as a butterfly at times, ever changing. Beautiful! : )

Joe Dimino
Date: 1/31/2018 10:02:00 PM

Ah!--those butterflies do flit and fly; even extra large ones and funny looking ones, like myself, are capable of profound and beautiful relationships. Thank you, Connie, for commenting so positively. Blessings my friend.

D.W. Rodgers

Date: 1/29/2018 7:38:00 PM

Well said, a poignant expression of the transience of young love.

Joe Dimino
Date: 1/29/2018 8:21:00 PM

Great comment, D.W.; have a beautiful evening. Blessings!

Becca Teagan

Date: 1/27/2018 11:09:00 AM

wow, this is really good. "the moment is a moving target" that is a profound line to wrap the rest of the poem around, and you do it beautifully. Love this, saving this to my favorites.

Joe Dimino
Date: 1/27/2018 12:30:00 PM

What a way to start the day! Thank you so much, Becca. Blessings my friend!