IT WAS A NIGHT

By Richard L. Provencher

Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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LIKE THIS I last saw Irene

snow creeping across our

backyard and quickly growing

into larger crystals.  

She was a looker in my

thirteen year old eyes

appreciating her figure and one

of the smarter ones in class.

I loved her in a puppy

sort of way and could easily see

myself married to her one

day. Someone beat me

to the punch ten years later.

A diamond shop owner

they say. And I cried alone

on my pillow.

 

 

Certificate PG
Poem
Words that Matter
Romance

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Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Nolan on

I know how it feels Richard &

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you Nolan & for reading my work. Do not give up seeking. One day there she was, my Esther, I was 32 and ready for a family and roots, and on our first date she brought along her three children (she was divorced for seven years and working at the bank) which was a surprise, and after our first date with just the two of us, I proposed, and we were married three months later. Now it is almost 44 years later.

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Tom Brown on

It sounds like a fairy tale. It's good to hear of a success story but there must be a lot give-and-take. Not all moonshine and roses hey!? Do you have other kids Richard?

Keep well! Tom Brown

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Hi Tom, life can be full of fairy tales and you can be the central player.  I worked in Social  Services for 22 years all over Ontario, from Toronto to James and Hudson Bay. I saw and heard every conceivable problem and good point in families and I promised myself to be an encouraging force in the word, because so much love was missing I understood broken hearts  because dad had PSTD when he returned from WW 11. My wife, Esther, helped me rebuild my personal faith and without her, and our children I would have missed out on the joy of married life. My writing reflects the many moments of good feelings and experiences. I had a brain aneurysm 20 years ago and I learned how precious each day of life is, and I vowed to forgive those who hurt me and asked forgiveness from my own feelings to others. Life is full of challenges and I chose to be an overcomer. All the best in life to you.  

Richard L. Provencher

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