Keepsake
It started with five seconds
The sudden meeting of the eyes
On that tiny wisp of time
And then there was a tug-of-war
Your arms wrapped ‘round my waist
I came to be your willing prey
It ended with a blue ribbon
The one you tied around my wrist
My only keepsake of that day
Those seconds may have long passed
Your arms may have set me free
And the ribbon’s knot may have loosened
But in this heart there once was you and me
© 2017 Maria. All Rights Reserved.
In response to dVerse’s Tuesday Poetics: One Memento hosted by the lovely Mish.
Here is a true story for today’s prompt where Mish ask us to write a poem about one memento. I’m grinning at the moment remembering the past. Haha. Was it too foolish to keep that ribbon? *hides*
“You may use a souvenir from your travels, a photo, a keepsake from a special moment or event, perhaps a small token that is dear to your heart. Let it channel the emotion and significance that it holds for you. Give us a little piece of your past, a glimpse of who you are. If you find this perspective too personal, feel free to use a fictitious memento and/or voice.”
Head over here to join the fun:
March 1, 2017 at 1:12 pm
WOW WOW WOW WOW, Maria!!! Oh my this is GOOD!!!!
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March 3, 2017 at 7:13 am
Thank yoU, Stella! 😁😁😁
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March 3, 2017 at 9:32 am
Most welcome 🙂
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March 1, 2017 at 1:21 pm
No, Maria, it wasn’t foolish to keep your blue ribbon. Think, it’s rather romantic, and a reminder of the love that gifted your life. Ok, will admit, am a romantic, too.
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March 3, 2017 at 7:15 am
Aweee. Thank you, therisa. Here’s a toast to us hopeless (or hopeful) romantics! 🍻
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March 1, 2017 at 1:46 pm
That ribbon has to be a perfect memento. Really lovely
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March 3, 2017 at 7:16 am
Thank you, Bjorn. 😊
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March 1, 2017 at 2:22 pm
It would be foolish not to have kept the ribbon. But remember, I’m the hopeful romantic. 🙂
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March 2, 2017 at 12:27 pm
Certainly a great keepsake!😊
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March 3, 2017 at 7:31 am
Thanks, Jessie 😊
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March 3, 2017 at 7:17 am
I’m half hopeless and hopeful, it seems. Haha. Thank you buddy!
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March 1, 2017 at 2:35 pm
Oh this is evocative & sweet….I could feel his arms from here!
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March 3, 2017 at 7:18 am
Ooh… that’s lovely to hear. 😁Thanks Kathy.
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March 1, 2017 at 5:44 pm
I loved the expression in this poem, well written 🙂
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March 3, 2017 at 7:18 am
Thank you, Vijita. 😊
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March 1, 2017 at 7:27 pm
A blue ribbon to trigger loving memories. Beautiful words Maria 🙂
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March 3, 2017 at 7:24 am
A once upon a time.. 🙂 Thank you, D.
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March 3, 2017 at 7:32 pm
🙂
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March 1, 2017 at 9:26 pm
Especially love the last line!! 🙂
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March 1, 2017 at 10:33 pm
Ooohhh such a lovely memory..
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March 3, 2017 at 7:26 am
It was. 😊 Thank you, mich!
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March 1, 2017 at 10:50 pm
Lovely!!
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March 3, 2017 at 7:27 am
Thank you, Sreeja. 😊
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March 2, 2017 at 12:03 am
That blue ribbon is a nice memento of that other person. I can see why you would keep it.
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March 3, 2017 at 7:28 am
It was. 😊 Thank you, Frank.
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March 2, 2017 at 12:14 am
Aww Maria, this was so sweet. And no, I don’t think it was foolish at all to keep the ribbon. It’s a reminder of a time when you were happy, and it brings a smile to your face. That alone should be enough 🙂
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March 2, 2017 at 3:37 am
An excellent response to the prompt–makes me remember when keepsakes, like letters & photos were often bound in ribbon.
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March 3, 2017 at 7:30 am
Ah, yes those were worth keeping too. 😊 Thank you, Glenn.
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March 2, 2017 at 7:39 am
A romance so beautifully told…and a unique keepsake. I love the last line. Thank you for joining in with the prompt, Maria.
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March 3, 2017 at 7:31 am
And thank you for the prompt Mish. This definitely stirred some good ole memories from us. 😊
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March 2, 2017 at 9:41 pm
Lovely wistful and romantic write ~ I keep small stuff too, it doesn’t matter to anyone but me ~
Yes, got your email too ~ Take care and have a good week ~
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March 3, 2017 at 7:32 am
Awweee.. thank you, Grace. 😊
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March 3, 2017 at 1:30 am
“Your arms may have set me free
And the ribbon’s knot may have loosened
But in this heart there once was you and me”
Just beautiful.
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March 3, 2017 at 7:33 am
It was a memory worth remembering.. 😊 Thank you, Paul.
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March 3, 2017 at 2:15 am
I love the last line. Good write!
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March 3, 2017 at 7:34 am
Thank you, Bev. 😊
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March 3, 2017 at 2:18 pm
Of course you should keep it 🙂 This is so sweet. Literally makes me go aww 😘
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March 4, 2017 at 12:24 am
Very romantic! I love it.
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March 6, 2017 at 5:53 am
Beautiful writing as always. That one thing that reminds us of a relationship. Like in T.Swifts song “All Too Well,” it’s her scarf 🙂
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March 8, 2017 at 6:31 am
Awee yes, I love that song Mandi. ❤
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March 8, 2017 at 12:17 pm
😊
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March 7, 2017 at 2:58 pm
i think keeping that memento is so sweet. yeeee. kilig ako! 😀 😀 😀
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March 8, 2017 at 6:39 am
Hahaha worried ako very light baka mabasa to!
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March 8, 2017 at 12:03 pm
HAHA! Tag ko ba?
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