It’s Poetry Friday and Love Poetry Night. Tonight at A&E Gallery in New Iberia, we will gather and love poets and poetry. The event begins at 6:00 PM with open mic. The featured poets are Clare Martin and Bonny McDonald.
I’ll be reading this poem during Open Mic, dedicated to my one true love.
The Kiss
I can remember where I put my keys,
How many eggs are left in the refrigerator.
I can remember the dance step
we practiced over and over.I cannot remember the line in the poem
The one after the knees in the desert.
I can’t remember what you said
before you went to sleep.I do remember the kiss,
not that particular kiss but every kiss,
gentle on my cheek,
telling me you are near. You are here,
We are here—remember.Margaret Simon
Find more poetry at the Poetry Friday Roundup hosted by Linda Baie at Teacher Dance.
I cannot remember the line in the poem
The one after the knees in the desert.
Wow, I love that! Yay for love poems!
Lovely!
So sweet! Happy Valentine’s Day to you both!
So, so sweet and romantic, Margaret. I love those last two lines! Enjoy the romantic evening!
What a beautiful final stanza, Margaret. Have you checked out the Google doodle for today? If not, listen to the candy heart that says “First Kiss.”
As soon as I saw your comment I sent my students to check it out. How cute!
Lovely poem (and lucky you to remember where you put your keys!)
Very romantic, Margaret. I agree with Buffy. I don’t remember where my keys are most of the time either! 🙂
Lovely poem for your one true love. I’m sure he will remember your words. Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤
I just love picturing you reading this out to an audience. I have a similar poem that I read at an adult reading once and it’s a *very* different feeling than reading a poem for kids to a class or workshop…isn’t it?!
Different, yes, and my husband was there.
Wish I could have been there! Your poem is to sigh for!
So sweet, Margaret! My father was going to read a poem about meeting my mother this week at an open mic night, but the snow cancelled that. Even so, any time is a good time for a love poem 🙂
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Is there a better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with poetry? Your poem eloquently expresses just how “true” your love is. Beautiful.
How could you read this and not cry? I don’t think I could. It’s LOVE-ly!
What a beautiful love you share! So romantic and sweet, with that dash of your trademark humor. xoxoxo
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