Love In The Park Poem by Jayne Louise Davies

Love In The Park

Rating: 4.9


The old park bench stood empty,
It's wood now old and worn,
She walked towards her favourite spot,
Her coat a shade of fawn.

Her legs were tired and weary,
The sun shone on her face,
She sat beneath the old oak tree,
This was their special place.

She opened up her old straw bag,
Then placed her hand inside,
She grasped the tattered photograph,
Then placed it by her side.

There he was, her handsome chap,
This very place they met,
Her heart now aching for her love,
Her eyes now glazed and wet.

They'd met upon a sunny day,
He stopped to say hello,
Smartly dressed in his Sunday suit.
Their eyes skipped to and fro.

Their meetings here a regular thing,
Love blossomed very fast,
With talk of marriage in the air,
Their love would surely last.

But she never forgot those words he said,
I have to go to war!
A scene that she would never forget,
As he waved from the old train door.

Killed by friendly fire,
Such a cruel twist of fate,
Heartache for her one true love,
Forever she would wait.

Goodbye my love,
She sadly says,
As she makes the long trip home,
You'll stay with me forever,
For here, I'm not alone.

Jayne Davies

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sesan Falade 03 May 2013

beautiful! very nice poem

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eloida Capuno 03 May 2013

Was teary eyed reading this one, love found and lost. You depicted the emotions very well. Thank you for sharing.

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Gajanan Mishra 03 May 2013

long trip home, good write. thanks.

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Jerry Hughes 08 May 2013

......................excellent Jayne!

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Craig Moses Uche 31 December 2021

Really nice poem_ you really should consider writing a book _ your power of description is very apposite.

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Jayne Davies 02 January 2022

Thank you for your kind comment. Much appreciated.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 19 December 2021

There he was, her handsome chap, This very place they met, Her heart now aching for her love, Her eyes now glazed and wet................so lovely and so sweet expression. Loved it

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Jayne Davies 04 June 2013

Thanks Valerie! So pleased you like it x

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Valerie Dohren 02 June 2013

A lo w.y poem, very sad and poignant, and beautifully written.

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Jayne Davies 09 May 2013

Thank you Jerry! Glad you like it x

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Jayne Louise Davies

Jayne Louise Davies

Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taff
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