#NotSoClassicPoetry – #Promises

/ Marcia Meara

… NOT SO CLASSIC …

I thought it might be fun to share some “Not So Classic” poetry with you now and then, namely … MINE. So now and then, I’ll be sharing verses from my book of poetry, Summer Magic, and a few others that I’ve never shared anywhere before. Hope you’ll enjoy seeing what I came up with. Happy reading!

Promises
by Marcia Meara
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Up we climb again, My Love
On yet another autumn day,
Our trail meandering, higher, higher,
Amidst October’s blazing glory.
The pines are dressed in mossy green,
And glowing maples shed flaming leaves,
Keeping us brilliant company
Under the blue silk sky.

Remember our first time
Climbing this trail?
My God, we were young, and
Filled with each other!
You held my hand, and urged me on.
Wait until we’re there, you said,
Just wait! You’ll see it’s worth the climb.
And it was, My Love.
Oh, it was!

We stood at the top,
Locked in warm embrace,
Our hair, whipped by the wind,
Our hearts triumphant.
Gazing across the rolling hills,
Your radiant face was lit with pride,
As though you had created
All this wonder
Just for me—a wedding gift!
A thing of splendor our hearts shared,
Over and over, every autumn.
Our place. Ours alone,
As though no other lovers
Ever climbed this way.

Years and years ago, it was,
That first ecstatic, heavenward climb.
Yet here we are once more, My Own,
Returning to this ancient spot.
Proving some things do prevail—
Deepest faith, and promises
Sworn in love
Abide,
Just as the land before us does,
Rolling on into eternity.

Take me back, you begged,
Back to our mountain.
I will, My Love, I swear it.
I will.
And here we are.
I’ll keep my promise. No tears today.
But oh, for another smile, another kiss!
Another chance to see your face,
To touch your cheek, to hold your hand.
Gone by so fast, like wind-blown leaves,
All our precious hours and minutes!
But didn’t we use them well, My Love?
Oh, yes! We used them well!

My heart in pieces, I let you go,
And watch as you drift away,
A swirl of grey against the blue.
Your soul soaring, riding the wind,
Then settling lower over the valley,
As you become one
With our hills.
And someday, My Love, my only love,
You’ll feel my soul come drifting down,
To rest with yours once more,
Part of the earth in this sacred place,
You and I, together.
Forever.

41 thoughts on “#NotSoClassicPoetry – #Promises”

  3. Like Sally, I’m in tears. This always moves me – and many ‘classics’ never come close to the emotion that I feel when I read these words. ♥♥♥

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    • I’m very happy to know you enjoyed Summer Magic, Priscilla. I had a wonderful time compiling that little anthology, and am always happy to hear that readers liked it. Thanks, too, for stopping by today, and taking the time to share your thoughts. Have a great week ahead! 😀 ❤

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    • Sorry to make you tear up, Jan, but at the same time, it touches me that you felt the lines so strongly. Thanks so much for taking a moment to let me know, too. I appreciate that, and I hope the week ahead is a great one for you. 😀 ❤

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  13. Thank you, Denise, for your kind words. And I agree about that special place we hold within our hearts. It can make all the difference in the world to our appreciation for life and those we cherish. I’m so glad you enjoyed this one. It might be my personal favorite in my whole book.

    Thanks for stopping by to share your thoughts and here’s to a great week ahead! 😀 ❤

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    • I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Mae, and I thank you for your wonderful compliments. One of the things I love most about poetry is how it so often resonates with our deepest feelings, so that’s what I try to do with mine. Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me know you liked this one! And here’s to a great week ahead! 😀 ❤

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    • Ha! But that would be cheating, I think. Either it hits you as you read it, or it doesn’t. (And I’m glad this one did!) Thanks for your kind words, Teri, and here’s wishing you a terrific week ahead! 😀 ❤

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    • I’m sorry it made you tear up, Kass, but then again … that’s kinda what I was aiming for with this one, I guess. That’s the coolest part about poetry. It can bring out our deepest feelings, be they tears or laughter, and often without pages and pages of words. Thanks for letting me know it worked for you, and hope you have a great week ahead! 😀 ❤

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    • Thanks for those kind words, Debra! I’m so glad you enjoyed this poem, and I really appreciate your taking the time to let me know. I’m sure I’ll be sharing a few more of my creations, along with Classic poetry from years gone by. Hope you’ll enjoy them, too!

      😀 ❤

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    • Thank you so much for your kind words, Jackie. I dearly love the North Carolina mountains and could see the exact spot where I imagined this taking place. And I’m truly glad you enjoyed it, and appreciate your taking the time to let me know. 😀 ❤

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