I was in love with Finland,
her beautiful blonde hair,
and the bluest of eyes,
but especially,
the tender way she spoke to me,
held onto me as if it was forever.
I was in love with Ireland,
her fire burned my heart to a crisp,
and I stuck around to watch it,
and see what it would do to my soul;
what a lovely fury,
what an intense love.
Everyone other country of my past,
is woven into a tapestry,
as are the countries I currently visit,
and it's so beautiful,
but how long does beauty last?
All that glitters…
nothing lasts…
Andy Veilleux 
There is I believe passing beauty and beauty that is etched on the heart that does not fade…I’ve seen it in the eyes of couples that have spent a lifetime together…they both just see their love….not the frail bodies that others see….just a random thought brought on by your poem.
Yeah those couples definitely have an air about them, which may challenge my theory that nothing lasts in love. Time will tell if my own opinions change on the matter as I age.
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thanks Jingle, I will try my best to be an active participant. IT’s great you’re working so hard to bring poets together!
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