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Eternal love
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Another senario of love & war.
Eternal love Across a clearing on this perfect dewy dawn Stands an old man, looking frail and drawn Teary eyes fixed upon this lonely graveyard site Not bothered by increasing morning light. Upon his back an old battered swag With billy, tin cup and flour in a worn hessian bag Also some damper made the night before This yearly pilgrimage brings him again to this shore. Now entranced as memories return To younger days and bridges he’d burn A life so grand he’d wine and dine Mix with the rich, having a great time. Lady conquests, like notches on a tree Always believed he’d be single and free Till such beauty he saw that summer day A redheaded maiden took his breath away. Totally awestruck buy her poise and stature Knowing her love, he’d have to capture Forgoing friends to court his new love Walks by the lake with blue skies above. Then on a spring morning he asked her to wed Be his wife, share a house, share a bed Accepting his offer, now they’ll never part Clasping the gold ring close to her heart. Fate can always deal a cruel blow As a young man, to war he had to go In muddy trenches, on strange foreign land Stares at her photo she’d placed in his hand. Dreaming they’re together in the cottage he left Instead of mud and rain, and feeling bereft Beside his chair, two children he saw Playing quietly on the polished wood floor. A vision of his love stands before his eyes Missing her so, now for her touch he cries While back home silently behind closed gate His darlings’ health continues to deteriorate. On a hospital ship, his war now over Shot in the shoulder by an enemy sniper This ocean trip seems to last an eternity Rocking about on the vast open sea. Returning home to his only true lover Always believing, forever to be with her Finds her in bed, so thin, so pale Infected, her young body’s weak and frail. Doctors can’t stop this killer disease “I’ll stay by her side” this he decrees Sitting beside her till that final breath Forever to mourn her untimely death. In painless peace, she rests by the ocean This place where they gave so much devotion Pledged their love to last forever Grow old, always be together. Missing their walks on the beach hand in hand Cuddles on a blanket in this soft golden sand Gardens unattended, thick and overgrown Packs his gear, turns his back on this home. She travelled with him wherever he’d roam Carried her photo, the only love he’s known Traversed this country far and wide Again he returns to be by her side. Across a clearing on this perfect dewy dawn Stands an old man looking frail and drawn Lays out his swag under clear skies above Finally, joining his one true love. David J Delaney 31/10/2008 ©

Reviewed by Kathleen McDonald

Reviewed on November 14, 2008

A very lovely touching write. I love when poetry tells a story.
hugs
Kathy Lynn

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle

Reviewed on November 12, 2008

A magnificent poem you have written.Anyone who reads this will surely be touched in more ways than one like I have.take care

Edwin

Reviewed by Sandy Shepard

Reviewed on November 11, 2008

David, this is a beautiful, beautiful poem! It touches those deep emotions we all have. SandyB

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Very nicely done David. Great capture of your subject with lots of emotion.
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Reviewed by Liana Margiva

WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS HEAVENLY BEAUTIFUL POEM!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by John Flanagan

Reviewed on November 10, 2008

David,
An entire life unfolds before us with all its dreams loves successes and disappointments, a novel/poem in sixteen stanzas. Thank you for this fine work.
John

Reviewed by Stuart McCallum

Dave,

You have captured the true essence of eternal love; expressed beautifully, in your thought provoking poem. The strongest of men will have teary eyes reading this piece.

Truly exceptional, Stuart