Soul Mates

So many lifetimes come and go between ill spent youth and the grave Hopes and dreams of generations Are the memories we all save

 

How many times have I met you

in the strangers that passed me by

Were you the one that touched my coat

the friend that once kissed me goodbye

 

How often have we stood in line

just to watch loved ones go to war

Then brushed away the tears of hope

as they ran off to join the Corps

 

Were you the one whose heart had ached

when my ship drifted out to sea

The foundered soul whose anchor broke

the one whose dreams had yearned for me

 

Are we destined to always be

just passing strangers in the night

Whose ebbing flowing tides of love

never met when the time was right

 

So many lifetimes come and go

between ill spent youth and the grave

Hopes and dreams of generations

hold the memories we all crave

 

Perhaps I'm just the little child

with a heart that once broke in two

Who walks the well-worn streets of old

searching for memories of you

 

Author's Note

Don't we all wonder if another is the one for whom we were meant?
How many lifetimes must we pass by before our soul finds it's hearts desire?
This was for the green eyes cased in Honey Hue, that I once knew.
May she find this dream to be her own .

Reviews

[Shelly Braen]

This piece simply makes me swoon in the ideals of such times. This is by far, one of my favorites. Tate, you have donr it again, made me simply have to stop and stare at the beautiful scene you have laid out here. "Are we destined to always be,
just passing strangers in the night" Even for a moment to pass by one so precious, it would be worth a lifetime. I can nearly hear the brass band in the distance.

[Kristina Moulaison]

I like this. I've have shared similar thoughts and written poems about them, so I enjoyed the sentiment. Your words are well expressed and flow very well. You paint a lovely picture!

[Wandering Nomad]

Wow... This was absolutely beautiful. Really spoke to me...I've always wondered about this...Wonderful job!

[Krishna]

Simply put, this is amazing. I especially like how the music and picture set the scene for the rest of the poem to fill in -- which it does nicely. Though I cannot claim personal experience with having a friend or lover go off to war, the feeling of searching for someone, wondering if your soul mate had passed you on the street, is something that I believe everyone can relate to. Superbly written.

[Denise Deas]

That was beautiful.

[Lucy Joan]

This is a wonderful poem :)) The emotions expresed about finding true love is amazing. Great write!!

[Hamkar]

The intruging questions really are inspirational. It is really deep and easy to understand (also I am quite interested in war at the moment).

[SamBug]

Wow, this was well written and spoke clearly to me. It was wonderful. And the music really helped add meaning!

[Madana Dookieram]

wow - reminds me of soul mates & reincarnation. very beautiful piece of work

[zombiikillah666]

o geez, i looooove this so much.
im subscribing. (:
this really was great. :D
yay for looooove . (:

[Emily]

I really enjoyed this Tate! I am very interested in thinking these things in my own life. A boyfriend I had once - I would have never had by a matter of seconds of being in the same spot. The same for my husband now - I was not going to be where I was when I met him...it wasn't planned and yet it turned out awesome! Thank you for sharing this poem with the world!