General Poetry posted March 23, 2020


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Finding a wonderful memory pressed in a book.

A Rose From The Past

by papa55mike

once these delicate petals
captured my heart
given with a smile
by a courting beau

after fifty years
pressed within the pages
of an old bible
these petals caress my heart again

he was tall and delightful
with devilish brown eyes
holding out this rose
pointing towards his pickup

I climbed in wary
my determined look told him
I'm in control
he joyfully accepted

after a visit to Cade's grocery
we left laughing with R.C.'s
driving along a gravel road
finally parking under a tree

I felt his eyes on me
burning with passion
gently his lips found mine
our hands began to roam

I lay the rose down and
close the bible with a smile
he never got to first base
but it was fun letting him try



Recognized


R.C.s stand for Royal Crown Cola. That's going back a way, but they still have them. I don't know if anybody remembers R.C. Cola and a Moon Pie. They just went together.

I wrote this poem through my wife, Wanda's eyes. I still remember some of those parking or drive-in nights.

Many thanks for stopping by to read.
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
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