Thomasina

Love poem.

Thomasina

I remember
Oreo cookies at lunch
The impossibly large earrings you wore -
The way you smelled of Giorgio-
That you were in the choir and
I was in the school band-
That you left school after
Our junior year - that I've
Thought of you every day ever since

I regret
That we couldn't...
That we didn't...
That we never will...

You are as beautiful now
As you were then - as you were
On the night of the homecoming dance
When you danced with me -
An angel who crashed through
The clouds on the way from Heaven

And neither man nor time
Can take that memory from me

Reviews

[Vol]

CJ,
For some reason, this one reminds me of a woman I knew a few years ago. She was diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer and said her greatest regret was that she did not have more sex... I'm not sure, but I think she might have meant more close, intimate relationships. How many harmless nights might we have spent enjoying the food, drink, conversation, and time spent in comfortable companionship. sigh.
Vol

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

I am reminded of my very first crush back in 4th grade in the early 70's. She wore a knee high pastel dress with white Bobby socks and black short heel shoes so shiny I thought they were plastic. All I could see was a perfect angel in front of me. Instead of opening up my heart to her I Instead said she had cooties. I so regret that to this day. Thank you for sharing your poem with us.