a Georgia summer

05/2012

Tripping over rows in the cotton fields, 

we ran from what everyone thought.

Our sweet teas splashing out with 

every step until we reached the huge

live oak that grew its branches out

like a green web, hiding us from the 

workers and the passersby.

The heat did nothing to subdue our

passion as we clung to each other

like it was the last time.

Maybe if we would have known that

it was the last time we would have

stayed beneath that old tree. We

probably wouldn't have ran away

from the Georgia summer rain.

Perhaps we would have embraced 

it and I could have remained in the

solace of your arms a little longer.

Reviews

[Jazique]

Started out so lovely then got so sad but, thats the case for some love. You begin to let something beautiful grow against the odds and before you know it the odds catch up to you . Making you think you should have held on a little tighter. Anyways well done, the words just seem to flow as you expressed the moment through description but, never directly saying what i was.

[WhiteWillow]

A touching poem. Young love enjoyed to its fullest.

[M.E.Lyle]

Wow, I think I've lived this scene before.

[☢ZoMbIeS sLaYeR&#..]

great poem! good job keep on writing :)

[Octob3r Star]

Like a story in the 1800's

[rivers]

I love the feelings and the images your poem created when I read it. Your heartfelt memory is a beautiful thing, well worth the moment...Thanks for sharing Joshua.

[Aidz]

Very kewl Joshua enjoyed what you whispered

[S. Michael Long]

before i read this.. i hated sweet tea.. for personal reasons of course.. but now i am wondering.. what is all the rave about.. am i missing something about sweet tea? It must be the perfume of love.. I need some, i want some.. gonna get me some sweet tea.. if anything.. i will drive down to GA find some outback gas station that sells sweet tea, take a couple of swigs of that brown swallow.. and reminisce on this brilliant poem.. nice write -s

[johnnyqueer]

Wahh :'( Sad, yet so beautifully written.
This went like a movie in my head. Awesome work!

[olla]

another touching poem.. thank you..

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

Interesting poem and concept. I loved the story line within it. It is hard to lose something that wa precious to you. This poem sweet and amazing. Great as always. I absolutely love it. Thanks for sharing.