Yesterday’s tomorrow’s

Non fiction Met at 17 married at 23 Three kids Separated at 45 Div at 46 Reunited several years later now living together more like good old friends now partners

Looking back

Looking back
I thought I had it all
Some said of me
Simple Beauty rare unusual
A strange torrid past
A very small list of lovers
A few wilted roses
Modesty when needed
And you

You were my next door boy
Type
Safety in small numbers
We danced on our first date
Never did that step out like that again
The tendrils in my hair line
Stood up
As you walked in. That door
I thought I had it all that night


In the end it’s you-that had it all
You had me on the first hello
That first toss of your bushy fringe out of your
Blue dark heavy lashed eyes
That first dance as you held me tight
The bush band echoed
As I grinned at you shyly


The checkered flannel shirt
The faded Levi’s
The sunrise at beach
As we sat and talked
Yes just talked

It was good
It still is
Just somehow different
48 years have passed
We will have each other’s backs
Through fights smiles tears tantrums laughter
That’s what is good
Having a history
To sew us together again

Yes The hems come apart
A fair few times
Somehow we sew them right
Into the night
Dreaming of our tomorrow’s
And remember our yesterday
That stitches us together

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I did like this poem dear Julie.
"Dreaming of our tomorrow’s
And remember our yesterday
That stitches us together"
The above lines I know. My poor wife 30 years with me. We needed some stitching, a few times. Thank you dear friend for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Yes we stitch it up see thanks John

[Coyote Poetry]

Yes we do dear Julie and you are welcome.

[Robert Trakofler]

this is just all around lovely! what a great story of two souls intertwined that's the stuff of legends... 48 years! I tip my fedora to you and yours:)

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks
I appreciate muchly !

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what a great story of getting together....and staying together all those years because love created a very strong stitch...no loose threads...just two tightly woven hearts adjoined.
j.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks Jacob much appreciated hope you are well

[Poetic Beauty]

This is a rare and beautiful love story that passes the test of time and tempers lol I loved the story of sitting on the beach and talking.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks so much we have our fair share of fights though which I hate.

[Poetic Beauty]

I think that is part of human nature sometimes

[John the Baptist]

Forty eight years. Not everybody can say this. Some can't say it after six months.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks very much appreciated