Once in a Lifetime (poem) by Ronald W. Hull on AuthorsDen

Once in a Lifetime
by Ronald W. Hull → (All Poetry by Ronald W. Hull)
Friday, April 15, 2022 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Like Willie Nelson and George Strait, a muse is enhanced by all the love that comes and goes in an experienced lifetime. As the French say: "Vive la différence!"

Willie and Julio Singing of All the Girls I've Known Before Once in a Lifetime Once in a lifetime, she comes along, full of energy, life and angelic song. A delight to be with all day long, share the night with, right or wrong. Struck by her beauty, her strength and love, as strong and regal as a devoted dove. She's not afraid of intimacy beyond the pale, but fears time and trial to our love, derail. Twice in a lifetime, she signals romance, full of obligation, she releases with dance. Strong beyond reason facing her regrets, she lets the music move her in pirouettes. Thrice in a lifetime, romance is a gift, she comes with great loss, but is not bereft. She comes with understanding, a tight match, but she is homesick, a divorce to hatch. Fourth in a lifetime, devoted and sharp, she fears intimacy coming in the dark. Only to discover it's just a masquerade, for another lover waiting in the shade. Fifth in a lifetime, experienced and free, from a pious and dutiful lifetime to ecstasy, reveals her secret side with willing intimacy, opening her fondest moments bare to see. If once in a lifetime is all that one learns, then you are missing out on your yearns. to let rigid rules define your ultimate fate, time to get free from that before it's too late. Copyright 2022 © Ronald W. Hull 4/14/22 You can read and print this poem here at my website.
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Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on April 21, 2022

As always, Ron, I've loved this as I have loved everything you've ever written...PEACE! -e-

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on April 20, 2022

I feel that I have "met" her (or others like her) on more than one occasion along the way. Nicely done, Ron. Love, peace, and best wishes to you,

Regis. 🌳🌲🦋🐘🍁

Reviewed by Diana Wiles

Reviewed on April 19, 2022

Heart touching words Ron…

‘True Love’s a many splendored thing…’

Diana..🍃

Reviewed by Alan Cook

Reviewed on April 18, 2022

That's an interesting take on romance. Since I've been happily married for over 50 years, I can't quite picture it, and it sounds like a lot of work. However, different strokes... I think Frank Sinatra sang a song about love being good to him once in a while, but wasn't he married most of the time? Incidentally, Debbie Reynolds said she married the wrong singer, meaning she should have married Sinatra. Apparently, he was a great kisser (and she lost a lot of money because of her marriages).

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart

Reviewed on April 16, 2022

Ron, this is just so beautiful. Outstanding not only in the rhyme and flow you are master of, but in the heart touching message.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on April 15, 2022

For as long as one still lives in this world, one should think positive thoughts. There is always something or someone new around the corner. God never fails us. We can make our life more interesting everyday. Never give up no matter what the circumstance!!!

Sandie

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Loved that song as so many other men did as well. We can't truly control our emotions only our reactions to them. Great write and easy relatable to many.
Fee

Reviewed by Mark Lichterman

Lovely, and so true, my friend... Susan was and is my 'once in a lifetime' because even now, after 72 years there is not a day that I do not n=thing of that 16 year old girl...
However, in my forthcoming PIT chapters, I will attempt to be doing what your lovely poem implies.

Mark

Reviewed by Jms Bell

'TRUE LOVE'...DOESN'T KNOCK ONLY ONCE, BUT KEEPS KNOCKING UNTIL YOU OPEN THE DOOR. ALL THE REST THAT FOLLOW, IS JUST THAT...ALL THE REST THAT FOLLOW(SMILE). THANKS FOR SHARING. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS.

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan

Unfortunately I've only known unrequited love, but that doesn't stop me from being open to the "real thing." The "real thing" being requited love (is that even a word?). Each of those painful times has proven in the end to have been a good thing, for either I wasn't ready for one such as he, or he wasn't ready for one such I. Perhaps one day a special someone will come along and we'll finally be ready for each other.

Rebecca

Reviewed by John Herlihy

There is nothing so liberating as the love that swoops in unannounced and takes charge. So many times in a lifetime, truly miraculous.

Reviewed by Ruan Mills

Amazingly sent me a back a ways and rummaging for Darcy. Little echoes of her story filtered through these words and reminded me that there is much more to write... when time and tide allows.

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