Puppy Love

The first, they say, is "puppy love",
You can't be certain how you feel.
How can a heart as young as yours
Decide if what it feels is real?

A heart can age but not grow wise;
Wisdom may not come with years.
And where's the proof that older eyes
Cry more or even wetter tears?

Age shouldn't dictate when you love,
Just trust your heart to lead the way,
And leave it up to love to prove
That it won't lead you far astray.

Love can be real and no less pure,
Even if it has no past.
Each time I fall in love I'm sure
It's for the first time and the last.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024


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Date: 9/22/2024 1:30:00 PM
Love this romantic and realistic view Jim. :)
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 9/23/2024 10:53:00 AM
Thank you, Linda.
Date: 9/12/2024 9:48:00 AM
There's a lot of wisdom in this poem. Falling in love is always taking a chance. It is only for the very bravest.
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 9/12/2024 10:11:00 AM
...and stoutest of heart! Thank you, HIlda.
Date: 9/8/2024 11:11:00 AM
Such are the trials of love..
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 9/9/2024 10:30:00 AM
N'est-ce pas? Merçi, S O.
Date: 9/7/2024 11:07:00 AM
Oh, so much to think on... Enjoyed. God bless you, Love, Gina
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 9/8/2024 10:44:00 AM
In hindsight? Thank you, Regina.
Date: 9/7/2024 10:56:00 AM
Hello Jim Slaughter, I got lost in the words of your wonderful poem. My fav. I am framing this poem. Enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/8/2024 11:18:00 AM
Hello Jim Slaughter, You are welcome. enjoy your day my friend. /Darlene/
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 9/8/2024 10:44:00 AM
Darlene, thank you so much.
Date: 9/7/2024 10:39:00 AM
My first kiss was at 5. From there things went downhill, then uphill, then downhill, then uphill...
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Jim Slaughter
Date: 9/8/2024 10:43:00 AM
It is sometimes a "rollercoaster" for many of us. Thanks, Tom.
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