Message In a Bottle
Ordinary wasn't good enough for his love-filled notion
So he bottled his message and floated it into deep ocean.
Telling her he knew, red rose was her favorite flower
Made of sweet memories and petals that never cower,
Adorned with his sweet love of heart to heart appeal
Destined for heavenly encounter by cupid's secret deal.
In a faraway land a couple argued causing a breach
When boyfriend split, leaving her alone on a beach.
Disappointed she sought refuge from ocean breeze,
As evening dimmed and anguish refused to ease.
Twilight made a futile attempt to cheer her teary eyes
When moon peeked with assurances in distant skies,
Seeing the tides reaching their final leg on ocean
Delivering the bottle swiftly with bouncing wavy motion.
She opened the bottle curiously as angels watched merrily
Hanging about to ensure she read every word carefully.
Reading cherubic verses, enamored by his sincere plea
Embracing heightened elation, she set herself free.
Smiling broadly she called him, amid visions of divine sign
And he cheered mightily having found his sweet-valentine.
January 30, 2018
Placed 2nd: Brian's Choice 7 Contest by Brian Strand
Placed 3rd: Best rhyming 2018 contest by John Hamilton
Placed 8th in premiere valentine contest by Nayda Ivette Negron
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