That Loving Feeling

 by Dorothy Gibbons

 Walking hand in hand

Along the deserted sand

Gazing out to sea

My lover stares at me

Time stood still or so it seemed

Alas the sun beamed

Oh our faces, getting warm

Sheltering us from any storm

Protected we both felt

Yes like the snow would melt

Into each other's arms linked

Cherished, rescued, treasured she winked

Majestic waves crashed on the sand

Strumming up like any band

Serenades my lover’s ear

Good feeling to have no fear

Secure in love we all want to be

Is this our constant plea?

What is the meaning of love to you?

Or does this poem cause you to spew?

It's how I evaluate romance

Moves me to that seductive dance

A romantic at heart forever I'll be

That’s why some call me sweet pea

I love to write poetry and experiment with words.

Writing 'That Loving Feeling' was fun but soul searching too. The topic was: What is Love?

The poem represents what love means to me!

Although I couldn't make it to the open mic poetry night at the no 5 Café in Blackpool town centre, I shared this poem with my friend Linda in Canada.

It was harder I think than any poems I've shared at poetry nights. She broke the ice for me when I called her up, we talked about college and how I was enjoying classes again. She knows my love to get deeper into writing. I shared that I had to write a poem on the theme of “What is love?”

She then said: “I'd like to hear that, read it to me.” So I did, and started off slowly, but then got into the flow of my stanzas and felt comfortable.

Linda enjoyed my poem and gave me encouraging feedback. So it was like an open mic sharing my poem over the ocean to Canada by telephone. :0)