Attribution: Pedro Simoes
Image: The Kisses and the Beginnings (here)
Real Toads Word List: fresh burst defy chain struck
forward exchange customary prefer close
Poets United: the key
He had wished to make a fresh start
Never had he anticipated the burst of enthusiasm
That could defy such ominous feelings of anxiety
that struck the chain of events
Guarded in his interest in such customary exchange
he had preferred to have just to close the chapter
and move forward without much fanfare
but he had a confession to make
That eerie feeling translucent in nature
was inching slowly much too slow
He had never thought he could muster
the courage to admit that she did it
yes, she did!
she had stolen the key to his heart!
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ReplyDeleteThis by photo as well, but line after line, it simply stole my heart! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteha. once the keys are stolen, you might as well accept it...
ReplyDeletelove is a risk, that you have to take...
Well done. It would be hard to move forward without a heart. Like a car, it needs a way to start up!
ReplyDeleteOnce that key is taken, who wants it back, have to risk it
ReplyDeleteI hope it turns out to be a good theft! Love is key ;)
ReplyDeleteLoved this, Hank!! The key to one's heart is the best kind of key.
ReplyDeleteHa! You slammed all those words together and told a very suspense-filled tale of love.
ReplyDeleteThat is my kind of key..lovely poem Hank
ReplyDeleteaw this is a sweet poem
ReplyDeleteWell I hope it works out well in the end ~ She did stole the key to his heart, smiles ~
ReplyDeleteGrace
One key to let go and hold onto another's
ReplyDeleteHa! Sounds like he was not in a hurry to realize that, smiles. Good one, Hank.
ReplyDeleteRomantic.Enjoyed this one.
ReplyDeleteIt can take a while to figure out the keys are gone.
ReplyDeleteSome girls have an uncanny knack in doing that. I meet a lot of them.
ReplyDeleteas long as she doesn't throw it away while you're still locked to her! thanks for joining in, Hank ~ M
ReplyDeleteconfession of kinds... Leaves many a brave week in knees.... Beautiful
ReplyDeletethe best key she's got...nice one Hank :)
ReplyDeleteand now romance!!! very wonderful and cloud 9-ish. I enjoyed your poem!
ReplyDeleteHank, an exquisite portrait of romance. The confession was my favorite part, plus the way he sweated out whether to bear his true feelings. The final two lines, perfect. Glad to see you, my friend! Amelita
ReplyDeleteReally very sweet.
ReplyDeleteThat's sweet.
ReplyDeleteNice...
ReplyDeleteThose darn keys ;-) This was lovely, and left me with a smile on my face.
ReplyDeletewow..she took the most important key..very nice Hank...
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