Romance Poems
Cinderella Smile
by Evelyn Judy Buehler
Smile Cinderella
The high prince is coming soon
when stars dance with moon
There's yet magic to be found
so cast off those lonesome blues
Destined for dancing
in your dazzling glass slippers
Hearts were made for love
at the hour they feel magic
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Conroy's Gap
by Banjo Paterson
This was the way of it, don't you know --
Ryan was "wanted" for stealing sheep,
And never a trooper, high or low,
Could find him -- catch a weasel asleep!
Till Trooper Scott, from the Stockman's Ford --
A bushman, too, as I've heard them tell --
Chanced to find him drunk as a lord
Round at the Shadow of Death Hotel.
D'you know the place? It's a wayside inn,
A low grog-shanty -- a bushman trap,
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Diaspora Women
by Anil Soneji
Like curbside urchins, litter strewn
Beneath bridges and Tramways of Wanchai
Tribal encampments of Filipino women
Potlatch "Valentine Romances", Religious
blather and soft secrets,
Played out each homeless Hong Kong Sunday. Across from the Ritz Carlton
They share their Eucharist
In plastic boxes with plastic spoons.
Six days of scullery work and breaking bread
Reward them a seventh of sad freedom. Jean-fondled hips caressing fingers
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The Chandelier
by Evelyn Judy Buehler
moonlight was sparkling
on the crystal chandelier
through the tall window
the room softly glowed
as the breeze whispered romance
and the lovers danced
birds sang in the dark
as the distant stars twinkled
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Phantom, I Reckon
by Evelyn Judy Buehler
Who the figure from out of dark dreams-
Where she flees in terror and silently screams?
With the looks of a demon! What a heart of love!
And passion for the opera which plays above.
Tears of music fall from his eyes;
A face so tragic, he wears a disguise.
Lonely in love, Phantom's got the blues.
Well, I guess that's nothing new.
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Cinderella Smile
by Evelyn Judy Buehler
Smile Cinderella
The high prince is coming soon
when stars dance with moon
There's yet magic to be found
so cast off those lonesome blues
Destined for dancing
in your dazzling glass slippers
Hearts were made for love
at the hour they feel magic
......
Dreamy Summer Night
by Evelyn Judy Buehler
Dancing in the dark
amidst lilac fragrances
No moon can be seen
deep in shadowy summer
at the edge of woods so green
Mysterious dream
so thrilling and romantic
Night birds are warbling
as warm breezes are blowing
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A Love Affair With Night
by Evelyn Judy Buehler
Star
gazer
lilies bloom
under pearl moon
pink fragrant passion
on summer's breeze
Romance night
of moon
light
A Hilltop Frolic
by Evelyn Judy Buehler
picnic on a hill
swept by summer's breeze
birds float by with ease
joy among the blooms
old fashioned perfumes
green everywhere
gold in our hair
soft bluebell skies
and whim's surprise
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A Puddle
by Mercury M
A puddle
Created by the condensation of their drinks dripping onto the bar
Chemistry and conversation
Intense and exciting
Wiped away by a napkin after last call
To be reproduced on another night, and then another
A puddle
Begged for in the heat of the moment
Salt and spit
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