You'Re the Only One I Want

We have that moment in our life
where love comes down into one's heart
the desire from deep within explodes
hits one there pierces like a love dart

Kathleen and Joe were so apart
in real life but electronically so close
the electrodes caused a real spark
when the web lines smelled their nose

Memories come flooding back here
to days when they were no email
snail mail as it's labelled nowadays
the stamp took us wings to sail

One year before meeting face to face
Christine and I by letters to exchange
so much one can learn by our pen
it made us feel at home on our range

You're the only one I want
both our feelings did unite
like Joe and Kathleen on film
our love is still up in the light


( This is loosely based on the movie 'You've Got Mail' as my wife Christine and I shared same mail exchange as Joe (Tom Hanks) and Kathleen (Meg Ryan) but not email but by normal snail mail and so still together after 29 years. )
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Date: 5/26/2019 1:00:00 PM
Nicely written, Gordon, you obviously formed a solid bond with your pens. A belated congrats on POTD. John
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Date: 5/26/2019 4:00:00 PM
Thanks John, Glad you liked it, Blessings, Gordon
Date: 5/26/2019 12:08:00 PM
Hello Gordon McConnell, a beautiful love story in poetry. The last verse is romantic. have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 5/26/2019 3:59:00 PM
Thanks Darlene, Glad you enjoyed my piece, Trust you're having a nice day too, Gordon
Date: 5/25/2019 10:57:00 AM
Destiny has its way. A sweet story of a celebration of living happily together. Congratulations on your lasting marriage and POTD! : )
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Date: 5/25/2019 11:01:00 AM
Thanks Connie, glad you enjoyed it and for your kind words. Have a blessed day,Gordon
Date: 5/22/2019 11:05:00 AM
A cool love story! Couples do not always meet face to face :) Congratulations on POTD!
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Date: 5/22/2019 12:14:00 PM
Thanks Kim, glad you liked it and indeed they don't indeed. Have a blessed day,Gordon
Date: 5/22/2019 10:20:00 AM
Hi Gordon my friend - two days late with congratulations but heartfelt and truly happy for you as this is such a sentimental write and deservedly got POTD. Magnificent write Gordon! Hugs, Jenny.
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 5/22/2019 10:23:00 AM
Hi Jenny, Thanks so much for your congratulations always good to hear from you whenever Glad you enjoyed it so much, Hope all is good with you in SA, Blessings always, Gordon
Date: 5/21/2019 12:19:00 PM
- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. ... a wonderful writing from your heart Gordon :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 5/21/2019 12:47:00 PM
Thanks Anne-Lise, so glad you enjoyed it, also for the congrats for POTD. Have a blessed day,Gordon
Date: 5/20/2019 9:29:00 PM
Many wonderful blessings to you and Christine. This is so beautiful and romantic. Written from the heart. Congratulations Gordon, on Poem of the Day. :) Brandy
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Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 5/21/2019 2:41:00 AM
Thanks Brandy, Glad you enjoyed it and found it to be all you said. Have a blessed day, Gordon
Date: 5/20/2019 7:17:00 PM
Congratulations on both, being together after 29 years and your POTD, so well deserved Gordon....Maria Hugs
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Date: 5/21/2019 2:39:00 AM
Thanks Maria, Glad you thought well of it, Have a blessed day, Gordon
Date: 5/20/2019 4:07:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD with your beautifully written love poem!
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Date: 5/20/2019 4:25:00 PM
Thanks Tania, glad you enjoyed it and for your congratulations. Have a blessed day,Gordon
Date: 5/20/2019 12:23:00 PM
A classic verse, Gorden. Well written and expressed. Congrats on both the POTD honors and the wonderful 29 years that you and Christine shared together. Many blessings to both you. Regards, Charlie
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Date: 5/20/2019 12:36:00 PM
Thanks Charles, glad you were impressed and for your kind wishes. Blessings,Gordon
Date: 5/20/2019 11:31:00 AM
Congratulations ! This gem is rightfully POTD, Gordon. Best Wishes~ Warren
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Date: 5/20/2019 12:17:00 PM
Thanks Warren, glad you enjoyed it. Blessings,Gordon
Date: 5/20/2019 9:45:00 AM
You're the only one who made POTD!...lovely verse of being stuck together for all those years lol...just kidding...I admire your long stay...and Congrats!!! on POTD!!...lots of love for both...^WW^
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Date: 5/20/2019 9:52:00 AM
Thanks WW, Glad you liked it and for the POTD, Blessings, Gordon
Date: 5/20/2019 8:23:00 AM
Your lovely poem is wonderfully expressed, Gordon. Letter writing (especially love letters) is such an intimate form of communication. It’s so nice to hear of your 29 years together. Congratulations on your wonderful recognition with POTD honors. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 5/20/2019 8:25:00 AM
Thanks Susan, Glad you loved it and for the warm wishes of being POTD, Blessings, Gordon
Date: 5/20/2019 1:49:00 AM
Back with congrats Gordon on POTD. Tom
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Date: 5/20/2019 2:50:00 AM
Thanks again Tom, my that is a real surprise!
Date: 5/19/2019 12:20:00 AM
Letters are more personal and special than emails, they mean a lot more. Congrats on your 29 years together. Tom
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Date: 5/19/2019 2:41:00 AM
Thanks Tom, Glad you liked it and for your congratulations, its been a blessed time. Blessings, Gordon
Date: 5/18/2019 5:51:00 PM
A very special poem. Happy to hear :)
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Date: 5/19/2019 2:42:00 AM
Thanks Heidi, Glad you were impressed, Blessings, Gordon
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