It's over now, you're not coming back
I know that now, it hurts so much, my dear
Seeing you left me well ahead of time
But that you fought so long and hard to stay
I remember in the beginning how
You were juggling me and an airman
Surprised me you went north one weekend
To tell me later you'd given him up
So we were married in less than a year
Very snug in our one bedroom flat
After the best honeymoon in Paris
A short walk to Jardin du Luxembourg
Three kids and six grandchildren to fill
Our lives, finding a home far from home
In Australia to spend all our days
Now I have got to find where you went to
Prompt words used 'over', 'beginning', 'back', 'ahead'.
Image Palais du Luxembourg and gardens found at www.tripadvisor.com
romance and marriage in Paris? sounds like something to fondly reminisce about:) finding love and savoring it...all those years later
ReplyDeleteA lovely reminiscence, Robin! I love "A short walk to Jardin du Luxembourg"...💖
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this very much. I read it several times.
ReplyDeleteA lovely recollection, Robin.
ReplyDeleteSuch memories Robin. I truly enjoyed reading this.
ReplyDeleteSo moving, that she fought so long and hard to stay. And eventually, we hope theirs will be the first face that we see. Sigh. A beautiful poem, Robin.
ReplyDeleteI felt a sadness, a sense of loss running through this and at the same time a joy for what had passed between. Powerful.
ReplyDeleteJoy, loss, expectations...All wrapped up in beautiful poetry
ReplyDeleteA wonderful full life, but still with such a loss in the end... love this Robin... heartfealt
ReplyDelete"you fought so long and hard to stay..." Yes, it is always hard for the one left behind.
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