Category: Love

I Missed You.

By Susie

On August 19, 2024

In Friends/Lovers, In Death, Love, Love poems, Memories, Multiple myeloma, Poetry, Site News, The Box of Secrets

I missed you, when the heated rhythm of Salsa, that feels so like chillies when they touch your tongue drifted across the dance floor,

I missed you as this enticing music reached my jewelled pinned ears.

Where were you? When the luscious sounds of Sax blues, caught my needy toes so carefully encased in high dancing shoes.

Where were those slim sun touched hands that would reach to twirl me to the dance floor.

Where was the graceful dancer, whose gentle persuasion could spin me like a whirlpool, making me turn and sway to the sounds of Latin beats and Bluesy tones.

Tell me, where were those magical eyes, those sparkling rays of light, that always laughed with me.

Where was that smile, those breathy movements on the dance floor, those feet that could glide and coax the dancer from my soul.

How my heart wants to dance with you once more, instead of standing alone when the music calls to me.

I watched the others spin and whirl but my arms were empty, sadness for your charms that made me feel like sixteen again.

I was never a wallflower but she has found me now, where were you when the deliciously heated sound of Salsa reached my ears,

where were you?

This Special Time.

By Susie

On August 14, 2024

In Drink, Family, Food, Friends, Gardens and Gardening, Love, Love poems, Memories, My Family, Reunion

The late afternoon air was sweet,
delicious aromas of lavish scent
and expensive cologne filled the air,
the deliciousness of mouth watering food
filled this beautiful space
reaching my nose!
You know this coming together
of careful preparation, of thought
and special management.

This party was perfect and
I know about parties
the right ingredients that go together
to make it so, wonderful music and
a beautiful space,
this was certainly that!
All the tiny touches that create
the ambiance that pleases the eyes
even old ones, like mine…

Making no excuses I like beautiful things,
people, interesting and well mannered,
houses, homes stunningly created with
love and care.
Visually appealing always charms my soul,
It has always been this way
even when money was a little less available
beautiful scenes gave me immense joy.
All this was there…

A stunning home, beautiful gardens,
green and lush, dripping yellow roses
the scent of which caught your nose
and most of all beautiful people, laughing,
chatting in groups, catching up on years missed.
Oh the joy of talking to lovely souls! Seeing
the handsome faces with bright sparkling
joyful eyes, beautiful faces, pretty dresses
much laughter and special times…

Memorable moments are made from
these special occasions,
hard work and thoughtfulness that
bring together family and friends
who love to be together and will travel
across the world to make it so,
dear family that bring us closer…
My eyes are much older now, but my heart
brims with love to see them all.

Thank you everyone who made this possible
that made this such a special time…

©Susie Hemingway. August 2024.

True Love Speaks.

By Susie

On April 9, 2023

In Family, Friends/Lovers, Love, Love poems, Memories, My Family, Uncategorized

True Love Speaks.

There are many ways to love,

but love only endures when it moves like waves,

dancing like the tide, that ebbs and flows.

When love comes into sight

It liberates us all into life until

joined in loving commitment.

To know why the desert

burns with fever,

Is to understand its magic,

Just like the knowledge of real love,

It brings with it such serenity,

such peacefulness,

such fulfilment and such joy.

Those that truly love, have roots

that grow towards each other,

like the rare desert trees,

they find that they are one tree and not two.

How do we know true love speaks?

Seek for those trusting eyes,

cherish that kindness of heart,

nurture that precious love,

that perfect someone who

makes you smile, for it only

takes a smile to make a dark day

seem bright.

Sometimes people come into our lives

leaving their footprints on our hearts

and we are never the same again.

True love speaks in tender tones

and hears with gentle ear,

true love gives with open heart

and true love conquers fear.

True love makes no harsh demands,

it neither rules or binds

and true love holds with gentle hands

the heart that it entwines.

Two lives together bound by fate,

a love found in the sands of Dubai.

Two parts of a loving whole

two hearts a single soul combined.

So, as we gather here

on this very special day

our dear family and our dear friends

from so many corners of our beautiful world,

we come to celebrate this special love,

for we know love speaks.

There really is no place large enough

to contain so much joy,

so we smile and hold out our hands to the universe

and with all the love we possess

Wish our Leanne and Jo every happiness.

Leanne and Joes Wedding 1st April 2023

Photo courtesy of my desert friend Fadi Lydon.

copyright Susie Hemingway .

Some comments taken from social media.

what a beautiful poem- Jodie Mernagh April 2023

truly beautiful-Anne Manning

oh that must have been so lovely to hear at the wedding, as always wonderful words. Audrey Blincow.

lovely poem -Ali Voysey-Jenson.

how did you read that without collapsing in tears? Truly beautiful celebrating the love that you brought into the world for the next generation to wrap themselves in. Just beautiful Susie. esp for ex-Pat children. Deidre Hamilton Stewart.

so very beautiful Susie, Dianne West Garvey.

What a beautiful Wedding gift that will only grow more precious as the years progress, they find that they are one tree and not two. John A. Bayern.

Beautiful and very relevant- Gill Sims.

the photo fits the poem just beautifully – Gwen Macrae.

that is just gloriously beautiful Susie, what a wonderful gift for them.- Sian Williams.

Feel My Dreams For You.

By Susie

On March 31, 2022

In Family, Love, Love poems, Uncategorized

â€œFeel my dreams for youâ€

Solace of mind on difficult days,
comfort when troubled
or when sadness bleeds your heart,
wise eyes to be able to see all beauty
especially in unexpected places,
laughter to play on those beautiful lips,
the ability to accept in those sparkling eyes,
hugs that raise your spirit soul
and friends to share those happy days.

Laughter in abundance to surround and fulfil,
to ring in your ears, play on your mouth,
faith to hold you up, to believe on those tough days,
confidence when the journey is not easy
Patience and courage when days are difficult and
unrelenting,
but most of all compassion and an
abundance of love to complete your life.

May you always have a sunlit door to walk through…

Poem dedicated to my Sons and Grandson.
Susie Hemingway. 2022

The Open Door Photo: Courtesy of Anne Manning with thanks.