Once Upon a Summer

 

Once upon a summer day

 

When it was you and I,

 

We would lay down on the grass

 

And watch the clouds go by.

 

 

We'd sit beneath the apple tree

 

And picnic in the shade.

 

Together, we'd laugh endlessly

 

Over silly things we said.

 

 

We'd meet outside on starlit nights

 

And chase after fireflies,

 

Then I would sit and watch the stars  

 

With you there, by my side.

 

 

But summer came, and summer left

 

And somehow, we moved on.

 

And just like all those summer days,

 

I know that you're long gone.

 

 

But though we've long since parted ways

 

And though you said goodbye,

 

I still look back on those summer days

 

When it was you and I.

 

 

Now I lie down upon the grass

 

Like we both used to do.

 

 

 

Once upon a summer day

 

 

I dreamed a dream of you.

 

 

 

Author's Note

My first lovey-dovey poem! ^_^
Please tell me what you think!

Reviews

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Oh yes, this brings back such vivid memories for me when I was young, so many years ago now.
I laid in tall grass with my first love. Ahrrr. I had a little shiver.
A beautiful simple poem that invokes such deep memories in many people I'm sure.
This is going in my Library. definitely one to remember.

[❀ Gabriela ❀]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad this could bring back those memories to you :)

[KAREN]

I tell you what I think! It was sweet, beautiful, heartfelt and full of imagery!

[Mauricio Montoya]

Summer of love, makes me think of the 60s flower power

[Noah Wayverlynn]

Great job. I really like this poem. Whenever I read it, I get inspired. Awesome work! Keep writing!

[C. Rose]

favorite lines:
But summer came, and summer left,
I dreamed a dream of you.

[Matching Socks]

This is very beautifully written Gabriela.

[Caroline Hart]

You have a very gentle, sweetness to your writing. Very nice! Brought back nostalgic memories of my own. Thanks for sharing.

[❀ Gabriela ❀]

Thank you for your review! I'm glad you enjoyed my poem!! :D

[jadecg]

I like that it's not overly cliche. Very well written. Reminds me of camp.

[❀ Gabriela ❀]

Thank you! :D Glad you liked it!!

[SquinklaPsyOps]

It was very heartwarming.

Very compelling and interesting'

[❀ Gabriela ❀]

Thank you! :D

[Summer'sBreeze]

Oh my...

That was just beyond lovely, Gabriela.

The flow, the choice of words..

Perfect.

A write well done and a pleasant read. :)

[❀ Gabriela ❀]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!! :D Thank you for the read/review! :)

[Wiif]

Ah this is so beautiful, the images you drew are so good that I can almost feel the grass they laid on and hear them laugh :D
Excellent poem with lots of emotions that most of us had in some part of our lives :)

[❀ Gabriela ❀]

Thank you!! :D