The chocolates that he brought were cherry-filled.
They tasted sweet when melted on my tongue.
He squeezed my hand so tightly that it thrilled
my heart–back then–when we were very young.
The diamond ring he gave to me shone bright
as golden sequins on a gown of green.
Like sparkling stars that complement the night,
the ring would please a gem-collecting queen.
And now our lives are passing in review.
Though yellow strands of hair have turned to gray,
he holds my hand the way he used to do.
Still thrilled, I’m thankful that he came to stay.
I found true love that changed my way of life
the day when I became this good man’s wife.
c Copyright 2013, Freeda Baker Nichols
The Shakespearean Sonnet — one of my favorites.
We are blessed ! Almost 56 years! Your poem said it all!
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Thanks, Martha. Yes, we are blessed. Good times. Good life. Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your special valentine Bob.
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Thanks, Martha, and Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your man, Bob!
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And the good ones we hang on to.
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By sticking like super glue 🙂
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🙂 Thanks, Inger and Marilyn. Happy Valentine’s Day.
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How touching! And perfect for Valentine’s Day!
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To me…this poem by Freeda Nichols says it all…Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Says it all…truly loved this…Aren’t we blessed to have good men beside us…
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Awh, very sweet indeed!
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Thank you, Catherine.
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Sweet! And, yes, you got a good man. He didn’t do so bad himself!
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You bring a smile to me, Dorothy! 🙂 Thanks.
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🙂 the poem says it all very nicely.
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🙂 Thanks, Ginger. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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