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What Is Forever? * For Peggy's Challenge
by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie → (All Poetry by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie)
  
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What is forever?



The sum of my dreams,
Add up to eternity,
And still I could not tell you,
What it means when I say,
I will love you forever and a day…

Strange how different we are,
Yet the same,
You live for now,
Wondering what you will gain,
And I,
I live in yesterday,
And dream of tomorrow,
Wondering when you will come…

You say you will love me forever,
And someday I will see,
How true and wonderful,
Your love can be…

But,
What is forever?
Is it now?
Is it then?
Is it when our lives end?

Soft blue skies,
Floating dragons in the sky,
I saw a swan yesterday,
Its wings spread much too wide…

And inside,
Such sweet sorrow,
As I watched her glide by,
Where was her mate?
Why was she alone?
Ah the Gods how they play us,
And tempt us with fate…

Across the deep sea,
A man waits for me,
And I wonder if I shall ever see,
The love he holds for me…

Or like the swan,
Shall I sail on with the wind?
Drifting in the shadows,
Until forever becomes me…

Forever,
A song that we sing,
Not knowing the sorrow that it brings,
When tomorrow refuses to come,
Will our love be undone?

Step back my love,
Come back into yesterday’s dream,
I fear Forever will come to late,
And I cannot wait…

Come to me now,
Let me touch your sweet brow,
Run my fingers over your lips,
And silence your prophecies of tomorrow,
Let us end this sweet sorrow!

Kiss me now,
Today-

Welcome me into your arms,
With the love in your heart,
Promise me again,
That we shall never part…

But Forever?
Forever is too far away,
I need you now my love,
Today…

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 Reviews of "What Is Forever? * For Peggy's Challenge"
Reviewed by Kathleen Herrick (Reader)
Reviewed on November 21, 2003
Agree with Emilie. Great response to the challenge! :)

Reviewed on November 16, 2003
an enjoyment to read this expression, hugs and cheers. G

Reviewed by T. Emilie Dybevik (Reader)
Reviewed on November 15, 2003
"The sum of my dreams,
Add up to eternity,
And still I could not tell you,
What it means when I say,
I will love you forever and a day…"----WHAT AN OPENING STANZA! YAOWZA! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!

.... and the rest of your words build up and progress so fine to make a smooth transition to the "KISS ME NOW" part. THAT JUST BLEW ME AWAY! The swan images... and the questions too. You gave me chills. What a poet! Fine poet.

Thank You,
Teresa Emilie

Reviewed by Simon Thurlow (Reader)
Reviewed on November 14, 2003
Excellent stuff

Reviewed by Vesna Perkovic (Reader)
Reviewed on November 13, 2003
Retta ..you have outdone yourself...incredible piece!!..it's in my library..

Vesna

Reviewed by Mark Rockeymoore
Reviewed on November 13, 2003
forever lies in the now, does it not? i think of it in a macro-cosmic way...they say that within each atom is an infinite distance, and, if the trusim, as above so below does reflect reality, why should that not apply to time as well as space? well written piece, poet! thank you!

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on November 12, 2003
What a beautiful, deep reflection, just lovely, Retta.

Reviewed by michael horetsky (Reader)
Reviewed on November 11, 2003
Wow..The longing and feelings conveyed with lifes passion..It is all worth it..Beautifully done...michael

Reviewed by richard poor
Reviewed on November 11, 2003
forever will be found in the moments in his arms...such a good write!

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on November 11, 2003
beautiful response!

Reviewed on November 11, 2003
Wonderful write and interpretation for the challenge! I applaud this!

May Lu a.k.a. Sandie Angel :o)

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
I love these "Forever" writes. they are so romantic

Reviewed by Susan Cook-Jahme (Reader)
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Wonderful response - forever is now...very true :0)

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
You are right. Forever is now - always was, always will be.

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Superbly romatically forever
Great write!

Reviewed by Carmen Ruggero
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Good definition. Forever is unatainable if we think of the real meaning of the word. Today! I agree!

Carmen

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Reindeer...you can write about anything and do it well..this was compelling...I love the last verse...floria

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
You soared when you wrote this Reindeer! Way up above forever;-)Sublime poetry!have missed you!;-)

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Superb challenge write, Reindeer!

Reviewed by Sanil nath (Reader)
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Excellent ... Excellent ... Excellent ...

What else can i say ...

This is so cute and really wonderful .... Ur kindness Ur Goodness ...

So sweet to see this write


Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
The Den has so much talent. This is an absolutely beautiful description of forever,
Allen

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Superbly done Retta!!

Brilliant response!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed on November 10, 2003
terrific response to peggy's challenge; you met it with a flourish! well done, reindeer; enjoyed~ (((HUGS))) and much love, your texas friend, karen lynn. :D

Reviewed by m w
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
What a wonderful reflection

Reviewed by Jack Roberts
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Reindeer this is great!! I'm gonna have to give this challenge a try. Excellent!!!

Jack

Reviewed by Transcendental Poet (Reader)
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Fantabulous write, Retta!

Reviewed by Al Swanson (Reader)
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
fond ideas Raindeer, and it seems we need it today, Al

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Retta, this is one is gorgeous! Your thoughts and feelings just swept across the page,,leaving forever to it's own. Thanks for sharing. Lisa

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Retta, excellent challenge answer. The message is clear and beautiful and who knows if forever will ever come.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Yes! I agree. Let us begin on that forever TODAY!

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Great response to the challenge. I liked the flow of thoughts.

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
Reindeer....Superb write.....wonderful response to the challege.....cheers....love n luck.....BHUWAN

Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)
Reviewed on November 10, 2003
BRILLIANT response, reindeer!


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