Each of us has a key
Sometimes we use it
Just a single time
Others find it unlocks many doors
It is the key of love
As a player in the game
I still have mine
To use over and over again
It glints and beguiles
My key of love
Let me show it to you
No, let me give it to you
A present as you have lost yours
Mine has served me well
Let me approach you
To place it round your neck
Now like a grain of hope
Your heart can grow full of love
Careful you don’t scratch it
For then it tells the truth
Each time you use it
Every phase of your life
Remember who gave it to you
For part of me will there
Attached to you too
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Alovely idea, well wordled.
ReplyDeleteThere is something of a fairytale about this..a tale of passing on protection and knowing..beautifully done..i think we all need a little key necklace
ReplyDeleteWow, nice metaphor of key. It worked.
ReplyDeletevery nice.
ReplyDeleteRandy
This is simply exquisite! What a paean to the power of love!
ReplyDeleteOh, I didn't know you cared Old Egg! I promise I'll look after it!
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a key that tells the truth when scratched. I'd be tempted to brush or polish it with a brillo pad on occasion. There's a bit of magic in this one,
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
Thank you! I'll take it and pass it on to someone else when I've finished using it.
ReplyDeleteThis love story i can read again and again, do you know i was also thinking key today, remember to link in at Sunday savvy you are very welcome
ReplyDeleteMuch love...
Such a nice gift!
ReplyDeleteI like the "a present as you have lost yours" idea. There's more story back of that. I always like those suggested layers
ReplyDelete'It glints and beguiles
ReplyDeleteMy key of love' ~ ha, 'beguiles' has two opposite meanings..a story at any choice...nice present.
You are such a romantic at heart. with a bit of a devil toss in too.
ReplyDeleteGreat take on this week's challenge. It always amazes me how the words can be taken in such varied directions. Wonder where my mind was when the first thing that came to my mind was a coach's locker room pep talk!
ReplyDeleteLove your careful and lovely use of these words.
This is an adult fairy tale! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, and has an enchanting feel to it ... loved it :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely poem. I love the idea of remembering where love came from, Old Egg.
ReplyDeletePamela
A lovely idea and beautifully presented in this poem! Well done indeed!
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