Love Poem: Stealing a Kiss
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Written by: Lon Wartman

Stealing a Kiss

“Stealing a Kiss”   

The Autumn Sky
Was blue.  
The sun shining bright
In afternoon light.
I went for a walk
In a nearby park.
 
While strolling along,         
A park-way path, 				 
I came upon 
A Waterlily Pond.   	 

A family of geese,
Sailing about,
Picking at crumbs
From a man on the shore.
I stood and watched for a while.
I was pleased,
Then tarried on.

I passed little children 
on swings and slides.
Their laughter carried
On a breeze.
I stood and watched for a while.
I was pleased,                                               
then tarried on.

I passed by a shady tree;
An old man’s retreat. 
His hat pulled down, 
He had fallen asleep.
Daring not to wake
I stood and watched for a while.
I was pleased,                                               
then tarried on.

Under another 
Sat a mother 				
Nursing her child.
Serene the scene,
Intimate and clean,
Life giving life.
I stood and watched for a while.
I was pleased,   
then tarried on.

On the grassy lawn
A fair maiden lay,  
A Steamy Harlequin 
Cupped in her hands,
A chalice of wine by her side.
I stood and watched for a while.
I was pleased,   
then tarried on.

I came upon a couple,  
No longer young,
Sitting on a wooded bench,
Their arms entwined,
Lips molded in love. 

She winked as I
Passed them by
“Just stealing a kiss.”
Was all she said,
“Just stealing a Kiss”
Her smile told all.
I was pleased.   
Then tarried on.
 
Was a Blue-sky Autumn Day
A lovely Blue-sky Autumn Day 
I tarried on.