A time so long ago,
yet the memory
in technicolor…
I want to rip the page
from my mind’s
photo album,
because my heart
was foolish
to fall for that man,
our skies different
our dreams astray,
but the heart’s pulse
beats to a tune
of its own choosing,
never inspired
by logic,
nor will it ever be
shatterproof.
But this man wasn’t
a cockroach.
I never wished
to stomp on him,
like others
who preceded.
And so, I’m grateful,
for without that page
I wouldn’t have
stumbled
upon the path
that led me
to my love at last.
Lauren Scott (c)
Baydreamer 
Dear Lauren, I just love your poem!
Joanna
Thanks so much, Joanna! I’m happy you like this poem. 💞
Beautiful words about love’s journey.
Thanks for sharing, Lauren.
Many Blessings
Lisa xoxo
Thanks for your lovely comment, Lisa. I’m glad you liked this poem. It’s all about the timing sometimes. 💗
Yes, it is all about timing, Lauren. I met my husband two months before moving to school. if it did not happen then, I am not sure it would have. I am very grateful.
Exactly, Lisa. You and me, two grateful and fortunate souls. 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend! 💞🦋
Lovely Lauren, you are very romantic.
Thanks, Robbie. And yes, I’ve always been a “hopeful” romantic. 🙂 💞
I think it’s wonderful. I am terribly practical and that is why I can’t write romance books.
And I wish I had the imagination to write novels like you do, Robbie. 💗🦋
Absolutely beautiful Lauren ..loved it 💕
Thanks so much, Kirti. I’m so happy that you loved this touch of romance. 💗
You’re most welcome always 💕
The path to true love is not easy.
Sometimes, it’s not, I agree. But this time, it was well worth the journey. 🙂
Great muse dear Lauren… Each a stepping stone in our steps of finding true love, we often have to stumble before we can regain balance and our footing on our true path..
Many thanks for sharing Lauren ❤
Thanks for your wise and lovely words, Sue. It’s all in the timing, even though we don’t realize it. I’m glad you enjoyed this poem. Happy weekend, my friend. 💞
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Everything happens for a reason right?! 😉 Wonderful poem, Lauren! xoxoxoxoxo
That’s how I feel for most things, Marina, and in this case, it fits. 🙂 Thanks so much, my friend! ❤️💙❤️💙❤️
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Beautiful poem! Sometimes the path to true love is paved with uneven and challenging cobblestones.
Thanks, Janis, and I love your perspective, too. So true. 🥰
Desire meets destiny in this poem 🙂
And true love wins! 🙂
Our paths in life are often convoluted.
Definitely, Binky. Thanks for commenting and have a great weekend!
I love your views on life and experiences Lauren. Sometimes we have to fall in order to find the right path and true love.
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Thanks so much, Marie, and you said it well, too. Good thing is he wasn’t a cockroach. 🙂 Have a lovely weekend. 💞🌺
Romantic and such a beautiful poem, Lauren.
Thanks so much for your lovely words, Kamal. I’ve always been a “hopeful” romantic. 🙂 xo
You are always welcome dear Lauren 💖💖
I have a similar story. The universe brings us what and who we need with divine timing. ❤
I’m sure many have similar stories, Debby. 🙂 I usually believe that things happen for a reason, and in this case, it’s true. But there are events in life where that belief just doesn’t hold true for me. Maybe we’ll never know. Anyway, thanks for sharing your thoughts. 💗