forever

artwork courtesy of imgkid.com

i knew it would not be forever

an ocean of happiness lay before us

urging us to immerse ourselves

we dove in

midnight danced in your eyes

you were a mystery i needed to unravel

as we walked so close

our shadows painted ominous shadows in the sand

our thoughts collided

then fell into the safety net of passion

but all too soon the fugitive sunlight

stole passion and you away from me

i knew it would not be forever

so why can’t i forget?

Reviews

[Érenn]

I like the line our shadows painted ominous shadows in the sand. It really struck a chord with me. Forgetting those who we missed the chance with or something similar,. We tend to glorify them even more than those who are around us in the present. Never healthy, but then again who said love was always about the good things only. Thank you for sharing ^^

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, we see the past through rose-colored glasses. Thank you so much, Errenn. Lydi**

[Troy Henson]

Lost in the love. You cant forget and wont forget such a beautiful encounter. Just Beautiful

[Lydia Shutter]

thank you so much, Troy. Lydi**

[Sheila Kline]

Even when it's not supposed to happen, an encounter as passionate as this is one that can't be forgotten - no matter how hard one tries, and maybe it isn't supposed to be forgotten! Your words are ones that me want to find that ocean and jump in!
Lovely!!!

[Lydia Shutter]

I think remembering actually helps form who we are. Thank you for your review, Sheila. What kind of flower is that in your icon? It's so pretty. Lydi**

[Sheila Kline]

Lydi, it is a climbing rose that actually bloomed on Christmas Day in Pasco County, Gulf Coast, FL. I will have to post the other photos of them - they were lovely! It was a Christmas Day Treat!!

[Lydia Shutter]

They are beautiful!

[Sheila Kline]

I've uploaded the one that is my Avatar, looking for the other ones. I know I used a shot of two of them together in one of my poems, and will find it. I miss FL and the lovely flowers, but not the heat.....LOL. Oh, I have some pretty pics of he hibuscus too that I will post.

[Lydia Shutter]

We have hibiscus plants in our yard. Pink, Red, Coral, and Yellow......so lovely. Yes, it is hot here, but after 46 years, I am very used to it. I would not want to live anywhere else.

[Desert Knave]

"... but all too soon the fugitive sunlight stole passion and you away from me ..." Wowzers. Sometimes it is the most fleeting of moments that brand themselves most deeply into our psyches. This one speaks both the romantic in me ... and the live-for-the-moment passionate man in me. Excellent. ~Jim

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Jim. I can always count on you for a wonderful review. Lydi**

[MsJewel]

There are those memories that stay in the heart forever...
Yours are beautiful

:) Julie

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Julie. Lydi**

[fattycbreezy52]

This is so beautiful. A living, breathing seaside imagery.
You have poured your heart out madam.
I love this.
Specially the part where sunlight has been described as fugitive.
Such a relief on reading your pieces:)
Keep writing:)

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I like the twist...the "fugitive sunlight" stealing the passion and you away...but I knew it when I got involved....even so...how can we forget an interlude such as this?

nicely done. an impassioned write.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Jacob. Lydi**