Love Poem: Long Ago
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Written by: Frederic Parker

Long Ago

Long ago I was given a medallion, a gift from a beautiful women
when she gave it she said "remember"
Whenever I look at it, I remember
The night, the music, the snow falling outside, the frosted windows
This medallion has a flower engraved on it, with the word love

When I look at the medallion a song plays in my head
a beautiful piece of music called Europa, it haunts me still
A night when love was held like a beautiful painting
by two souls lost seeking fire with hearts of caged emotion
where a timeless sense of forever was burned 
into the fabric of our wants and needs

I can still smell her perfume, still, feel the smoothness of silk
still see the candles flickering she lit before playing Europa

On a small table, the empty wine glasses reflected the candlelight
in a glimmering glow
She led me into an unknown world with a smile
where every sense was opened and spilled

Of all the memories I hold close, none as tight as this one
The night I was taught romantic theater
by a beautiful woman and her music

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