Love On The Boulevard Poem by Gayle Sweeney

Two dear hearts like they planned
Met under the clock
At the grand Hampton Beach casino.
It was around the twilight hour
In summer on the boulevard
Long, long ago.

This glistening night boulevard
By the ocean
Its own dreamy wishes still shares.
Taffy kisses, the colors of rainbows,
Get unwrapped
And adorn the dark sea air.

Fairy pink cotton candy and more
Sold for children
Some who had tans from the sun.
In the candy store window
Starry blue dreams
For everyone, too, sweetly were spun.

Today a rose petal sky
Fell asleep close to dusk
Above soft diamond sands.
Bright memories are lovingly made
When happy people
Walk about holding hands.

The Ocean House Hotel
With an open, treasured porch
Along the corner sidewalk
Once stood and golden folks
Listened from there to concerts
On the seashell stage and talked.

Sometimes cherished thoughts
That were tucked away dance to light
Like they happened yesterday.
Now new bands play on just as in the past
And shimmery fireworks sparkle
Then fade.

So while wondrous stars
In heaven shine afar
With old songs budding dreams could unfold.
On the boulevard love spills over
Forever and ever
And all ages stroll!