The One I Left Behind (A collaboration) (poem) by William Bonilla on AuthorsDen

The One I Left Behind (A collaboration)
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.......To all The Vets and Troops still in the fronts.......
The one I left behind (A collaboration) By: William “D’Artagnan” Bonilla & Amber “V” Moonstone 11/10/07 William ~~ You were the little girl I used to play with Protecting you along the way Growing up, in our home town Never did I let you down. How beautiful you looked On our prom night You shone Like the northern starlight. A war escaped from the abyss You, my only love Behind I had to Leave I heard and volunteered To answer the bugle call. Time stood still Nothing accomplished Our troops overran The war ends without a pact We were jeered Upon our return, by those We left to protect In a war that made no sense. Amber ~~ I was only seventeen a child, but a woman in love. I loved you from the very first moment I laid my eyes on you. You, with that curly hair, that smile, and those rosy lips. You were my true love, My best friend, my lover. I will never forget the first time we made love, It was after the prom in the back seat of your 63 Chevy. I cried the day you left. I buried my face in my pillow, and vowed I would not ever forget you. I kept your picture by my light Your eyes watched over me that night and your spirit was protecting me from fright. I prayed every evening that the angels up in heaven would stand guard over you during that God, awful war. When I heard your voice on the phone My heart skipped two beats, we only had 10 minutes to talk and it seemed as though time was suspended in air. I heard you crying as we were getting off, and my heart just went out to you. That was the last time I heard from you. I have often wondered how you are. Now, my first love, I shall return to you and you shall return to me!

Reviewed by Morning Star

Reviewed on November 12, 2007

Excellent poem of a soldier living his love behind at wartime
Beautifully writing and expressed emotions
Outstanding vividness and flow
Excellent collaboration of two talented poets
Love Peace and hugssss....Morning Star

Reviewed by E T Waldron

A poignant story/poem of first love and wartime and how it affects us. Beautifully done you two!

ET

Reviewed by Kathy Armijo

Reminds me of ...

This happened to soooooo many. A beautiful tribute to a first love, those who went to war, and the sadness that this evokes for all who were effected by it.

God bless you both. Kathy

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart

Such a heart touching collab!

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Beautifully penned memorial, William and Amber, very emotional: many face this very thing. Well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone

William,
This is like a story book excerpt, I just love working with you, we are as smooth as butter! What shall we do next.
Peace, love, and Light,
Amber "V"

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

I could vision the love and heartache,,,Beautifully done, just like out of a story book,, great job Amber & William
Christine

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

This is the only goodbye that tastes sweet...
Penned like the poest where once there, and their hearts don't let forget that bitter-sweet moment.
Very well done.
Georg