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How long will this go on?

How long will this go on -
this seeing you as young?

You must have wrinkles now,
but I don't notice them.

To me, your skin is just as smooth
as on the day when we first touched;
and though I know your hair is dyed,
such thoughts don't cross my mind,
when I comb it with my fingers
and glance at you and smile.

So at last I understand
when people say that love is blind.
Perhaps I'll never see your age!
Unluckily, you may see mine!
— Robert Melliard, Dec 10, 2008

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Region, Country: Asturias, Spain

Favorite Poets: Chaucer, Shakespeare, Du Bellay, Metaphysicals, Petrarch, Dante, Baudelaire, Lorca, Becquer, Coleridge

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Linda Moses

Linda Moses

17 years 6 months ago

Robert

A sweet love poem. She will never see your age either. this has good flow and reads well.
Robert Melliard

Robert Melliard

17 years 6 months ago

Hi Linda,

Many thanks for your encouraging comments. I'm not sure if my wife will be blind to my age, though, partly because I don't bother to dye my hair (whereas she does) and partly because of my growing belly. Also, I think Rett is right about men being more romantic (see below). Best wishes, Robert.
JB

jean-louis bouzou

17 years 6 months ago

You see her with love

You see her with love eyes... nice text full of tenderness...
Robert Melliard

Robert Melliard

17 years 6 months ago

Hi Jean-Louis,

As you are French I assume you are an expert in love and tenderness (that is your nation's international reputation at least) so I am particularly pleased that you find these feelings in my poem. I certainly felt that way when I wrote it. Best wishes, Robert.
JB

jean-louis bouzou

17 years 6 months ago

Hi Robert,I’m not an

Hi Robert, I’m not an expert… but I love Love and live/read/write all about it… seems to be one of the most fascinating adventures in life… Think too, men are romantic… but they don’t show this side, easily... Nice evening...
Robert Melliard

Robert Melliard

17 years 6 months ago

Hi Jean-Louis,

I suppose we had better admit that there are some exceptions to the men-are-more-romantic rule. I'm thinking in particular of the rapists and wife-batterers who give our sex a bad name. But generally speaking we are the ones who buy flowers and chocolates or suggest a walk along the beach under the moonlight (my wife usually says it's too cold). Thanks for your comment. Best wishes, Robert.
Rett

Rett

17 years 6 months ago

That thought expresses it well

I still see my wife with those eyes, but no matter what is said, men are more romantic anyway. *G* Respectfully, Rett: "The people of America must really like idiots, look at EVERYONE in Washington." Rett
Robert Melliard

Robert Melliard

17 years 6 months ago

Hi Rett,

I'm glad you still have that ability to be 'blindly' enamoured of your wife. In my experience, it's more enjoyable to be in love than to be loved, so I guess we men get our rewards for being so romantic! By the way (excuse my ignorance) what does *G* mean? Best wishes, Robert.
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

17 years 6 months ago

How long will this go on?

Nicely written, with great flow. You describe your feelings towards your wife beautifully. [Didn't care for the word "unluckily"] please do not take offense, could be just me~ _____________________________ To write a touching poem, you must gently stir the soul, if it brings forth tears or smiles, then the story was beautifully told. ________Janice Pearce_________
Robert Melliard

Robert Melliard

17 years 6 months ago

Hi Janice,

Many thanks for your comment. Creating a flow of words is important to me because it mirrors a flow of feelings. I'll think about 'unluckily'. Perhaps 'But I'm afraid...' would be better. Best wishes, Robert.