Seventeen Summers

~ a heartprint ~

art ~ luis ribas

 

 

I lost the song you wrote for me

scribbled on a paper napkin

borrowed from the ice cream stand on the boardwalk

               

I miss the warm August afternoons

strawberry swirl ice cream melting

sticky sweet on bubble gum lips…

 

only to be washed away as I danced

in the marshmallow capped waves

while you sat in the sand

strumming your guitar,

                                                blue eyes beaming

as if the ocean were your audience

 

Seventeen summers since,

I still watch the tide dance

                                                remembering

sticky sweet August afternoons

as I struggle to remember your song....

                                                                                                     

 

 

 

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

"to be washed away as I danced
in the marshmallow capped waves
while you sat in the sand
strumming your guitar,
blue eyes beaming
as if the ocean were your audience"

Wow. Sooo beautiful as far as wording and imagery. Romance is dancing indeed with your tidal words...Excellent...:)......................

[MsJewel]

Thank you Sami. You are very sweet. I wrote this about my first love...I wish I could remember that song..... :) Julie

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. You are welcome...:).............

[Jamestown]

Painted such a peaceful picture in my mind, and soft beach tune to follow,
Really nice piece,thanks for sharing. :)

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your lovely comment :) Julie

[Matching Socks]

This is a moment that just feels so real to me.
I can taste the ice cream, feel the water, and am swept away.
This is beautiful Julie.

[MsJewel]

Thank you Ana. We never forget our first love's but damn if I can remember that song!!! :) Julie

[~]

A beautiful uplifting poem full of romantic vibes.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your kind words :) Julie

[wordman]

time seems to change every thing, it either enhances or starts to decay
memories is but a dream that slowly fade away

[MsJewel]

Thank you Ron :) Julie

[wordman]

my pleasure julie

[R Smith]

Library!! There i said it again :)
I miss the warm August afternoons
strawberry swirl ice cream melting
sticky sweet on bubble gum lips…

love those sweet lips, a gorgeous stanza, you are the queen of hearts :)

[MsJewel]

Thank you sweet Richard :) julie

[Lizardo]

"sticky sweet August afternoons
as I struggle to remember your song...."
Such a beautiful romantic poem you have here, it's really good
Great piece of work!

[MsJewel]

I'm glad you enjoyed it Lizardo. Thanks so much :) Julie

[willweb]

This brought back summertime memories, the beach, the boardwalk and falling in love, just as I do with everyone of your poems Julie. August, ice cream and love...doesn't get much better than that.

[MsJewel]

Thank you for your kind words Will :) Julie

[Saddam]

Heart taker,
Quite love with it.

[MsJewel]

Thank you my sweet friend. Love the pic by the way! You are a handsome young man! :) Julie

[Saddam]

Thank you so much.............. I am little bit shy....