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First Love
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Fraglity of my first love.


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You were 26

I was 16

We smiled shyly

Through the din of led typefounding machines

Through deafening noise of presses

Churning out

Newspapers - The Galt Reporter

Through the shouts of "greese monkeys" keeping presses oiled

In a small

Grand River valley town

You were tall -golden

I was young - intimidated

You were graduated

I had not begun

You were worldly

I was lacking in worldliness

You were on the road to greatness

I had not yet begun

Your father owned radio stations

As well as newspapers

My father was an efficiency expert

Working for AVRO

On the famous Arrow

The abolished plane

I would see your photo

In newspaper headlines

Your father became a British Lord

You showed me fine paintings

I doubt if you ever saw

Glimpses of me in headlines

I painted fine paintings

You did not collect mine

I do not know if you ever knew

I so admired you

You died

Before this poem was printed

In my second book

You - my first love



(c) Barbara Elizabeth Mercer (c) 2007
Revised from book SELF PORTRAIT/06 Cyberwit.net, Amazon.


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 Reviews of "First Love"
Reviewed by Don Juan Amante
Reviewed on August 1, 2007
Truly a heart touching memoir.

Reviewed by Taylor Ryan
Reviewed on July 24, 2007
So well penned, Barbara, enough to make me recollect a similar situation in my own life although I dare not call it love at all. You cover a gamut of information and vivid memory in this vignette without sacrificing the heartfelt nature of the tme and the emotional tangibility of the relationship.
Angels who watch over us read, Barbara, and I'm certain he has had a glimpse of and a reminescent smile in his peek at this special memory.

I love the colors you have chosen for your painting...reminds me of the warmth of fine Imari.
Love, Taylor

Reviewed by x x (Reader)
Reviewed on July 19, 2007
Ahhh first love, the one you never forget. Sweet!!!:-)

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on July 19, 2007
Beautifully written Barbara
Of a love from the past
Your First at that
Golden thoughts hard to forget
Enjoyed your wonderful shared thoughts
Peace be with you

Love & Peace
William

Reviewed by Barbara Smith
Reviewed on July 18, 2007
Barbara, the admiration of someone you will never forget...you've written a beautiful memory of someone you admire and someone you could have possible cared for even more. You brought this writing to life and gave this reader a most interesting and enjoyable read.

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on July 18, 2007
Barbara, isn't it wonderful to remember?

Peace,
Dan

Reviewed by William Cryer (Reader)
Reviewed on July 17, 2007
A touching memoir--very poignant.

Reviewed by George Thompson
Reviewed on July 17, 2007
True love; I like this format. Great job!

George


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