I met an old man
he ought to know
and he said,
"If you love her let her go."
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Dear Adrian, A CLASSIC poem resonates perpetually, so true, that's why I add this now to MyPoemList, thank you so much for having created this Classic (in my very eyes, sure!) poem, Adrian, I so admired the words in this Immortal poem. Thank you so much that I have known you through PoemHunter. God's Blessings in Abundance.
Well expressed thoughts and feelings. An insightful piece of poetry nicely brought forth from the heart. Thanks for sharing, Adrian.
A beautiful poem is well executed. Thanks and congratulation for being selected this poem as the member poem of the poem of day
Wow, emotions intertwined in verse after verse, a very beautiful poem! ! Congratulations for worthy poem of the day!
Marvelous poem with amazing imagery. Pleasure of a loved one’s presence is felt in small things.
Each of us has his or her own way of expressing love with the poetic pen. Yours is unique. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on POD. : -)
This is awesome write. Very clever use of words giving the poem a smooth flow. Loved it and congrats. 'But she is here; in her scent of neck hair nose buried deep safe to quell the sheer gut twisting fear.'.. is so beautiful.
ut she is here; in her scent of neck hair nose buried deep safe to quell the sheer gut twisting fear... drems in love. a fine poem. tony
A mesmerizing poem, so loveliest worded. This poem reminds me of my fav. poet Keats. He wrote: A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever, , so absolutely right. This is the second time your poem is chosen as The Member Poem Of The Day, Adrian! Congratulations with this honour. A 10 Full score and a myriad of 10's more you so well deserved
Her golden gossamer threads out and out, float in space bind me secure/// love there is love in safe, in fair, in sweet dream of life total secured!
Powerfully moving, painted with such depth and heart! .. Ever so very many 10S! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ...................+++++
Rebecca I appreciate your comments and thanks for them. It is encouraging to know what other poets think of what we do.
man he ought to know and he said, If you love her let her go.
One of the best poems I have ever read that vividly depicted love and loss of love. Very touching and mesmerizing lines that touched the core of the heart. The penultimate and final stanzas are very moving. 10 and on to my Poem List. Congratulations for a well deserved POD.
But she is here! ! There with her muse. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
" stubborn cerebral lobe " … it is easy to say, "if you love her, let her go"… but Love does not heed this advice… Gossamer memories linger.. wonderful poem on love and separation!