Long Ago

It's just the radio..................................................................

In stuttered words,

forced through

paralysed lips

I speak my part.

In stuttering

thirty-five millimetre film

I watch the scene

where you and I

once parted.

Sepia colours aged,

faded on light-washed

celluloid.

Long ago,

and oh so far away

beneath the beauty

of our poetry

we were the most

beautiful love story

that could fill the sky

with dreams.

And I,

I fell in love with you.

 

11/04/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

reminds me of "Superstar" by them.
and yes, those loves...the love story itself is a poem that nearly writes itself.
j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

The Carpenters take me back to 1974 and my first ever 'love'. Karen Carpenter's voice is a once in a lifetime experience. Thanks Jacob.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh my yes, Karen's voice...one of the best female voices ever.
Love all of their stuff...
read moreoh my yes, Karen's voice...one of the best female voices ever.
Love all of their stuff...
my first wedding, as we left the church we had "we've only just begun" playing...

[Anjeline]

Such a beautiful write up. Loved the lines -
beneath the beauty
of our poetry
we were the most
beautiful love story
that could fill the sky
with dreams.
And I,
I fell in love with you.

Very nice 👍

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks Anjeline

[Anjeline]

You're welcome :)