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Topic: POETRY CHALLENGE - Romance (12/06/04)
TITLE: Almost-Perfect Romance By Joanne Malley 12/13/04 |
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By Joanne Malley
On the shores of the Caribbean
With water clear and blue,
It would have been the perfect place
To find romance for two.
Instead we took the children
For a frolic in the sun,
Our daughter swam with dolphins
And our son sought island fun.
Our room was dreamy comfort
Fragrant flowers filled our suite,
A moment for a stolen kiss--
Our only lover’s treat.
Children always near us
And no place for privacy,
“Mommy can I sleep with you?”
“Daddy, tickle me!”
We settled on a beach chair
While we lay there hand in hand,
“Daddy can you bury me
Beneath the fine white sand?”
So much for all the romance
It just wasn’t meant to be,
Instead we’d focus on the things
That we could do and see.
Our vacation is now over
And we’re in our home sweet home,
The children lay there sleeping
And it’s time to be alone.
We finally found the romance
Amidst the glow of candlelight,
Once again the two of us
Can share a special night.