Hand in hand, we explored the ports of call: Cartagena, Puntarenas, Puerto Quetzal, Puerta Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas. The cruise of a life-time through the Panama Canal in its 100th anniversary year.
We extended our trip by two days in the final port, San Diego. Our last dinner began at dusk and ended in the dark. Sitting in a pedicab with tiny white lights round its surrey, we wended our way down the esplanade, beside city trolley tracks. Music from the driver’s battered boom box played romantic songs. And then my husband’s voice surprised me: An extra twenty bucks if you play The Time of My Life! And so the surrey stopped and we danced in the night. One year after almost losing the love of my life, I was dipping, swaying, laughing and twirling in his arms. Two lovers having the time of their lives. Thankful for every day.
ebony still night
interrupted by joyful shimmer
two shooting stars
Written for Haibun Monday at dVerse where we’re asked to write about a romantic moment. Prose should not be fiction (it’s not), followed by a traditional haiku (nature based with a cutting pivot in the second line). Video was taken by our driver – you can see the train/trolley go by near the end. Photo below is earlier that day, The Kiss — statue of the famous photo taken at the close of World War II. That’s us at the bottom of the statue 🙂 Statue is near the USS Midway — which you can tour in San Diego.
lillian the home poet 
Oh, Lillian
this is both a warm tribute to world travel and to romance – more fabulous than the most gorgeous vista is knowing that couples can remain truly and deeply connected
it is apparent you are with your soulmate!
am:)
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Oh AnnMarie! I just pulled this up to show George — and read it aloud to him. We watched the video, a bit teary-eyed. And then, how wonderful to have yours be the first comment!~!!! So treasure that we are friends — and SOOOO look forward to meeting you sometime in the fall at the UNH train stop! 🙂 Will get to my reading in the AM my friend. Looking forward to catching up with you 🙂
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we will have that coffee or wine one day!
am:)
if you visit my blog – there is bad cussing on some of the longer pieces – geez, I don’t talk that way in real life:)
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This is wonderful. I love you two dancing to that song and the obvious love between you, the history, the joy. And you and your beloved beneath that statue. The haiku is gorgeous…two shooting stars….
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Thank you! So very glad you enjoyed!!! Just finished writing my “blue” poem for today — will get to reading tomorrow AM 🙂 Especially looking forward to your haibun!
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I just finished my blue poem too and am catching up on commenting. Some of these folks have odd sites and it is hard to find where/how to comment!
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“Thankful for every day” says it ALL. Perfectly. I adore this.
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So glad you enjoyed. It was a special special evening for sure! Will get to my reading in the AM. Just back from 5 days in the Adirondacks and have piles of laundry to do before I sleep! 🙂
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Lill & George, what a great memory to
make. I enjoyed watching it and seeing the joy you share. Let’s give a big shout-out for strong marriages!
Love, Joyce
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Woot! Woot! As the saying goes these days! SO glad you enjoyed and isn’t it grand to be married to our best friends 🙂
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I love your piece – romance is very much alive (and deeper) in marriage. I am so glad that you have this story to tell. I wish you more loving and romantic years together. 💕😊
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What a wonderful reply! MANY thanks, Imelda!
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I love the romantic dancing, the pictures of both of you, and lastly that last line: Thankful for every day. May you be blessed with many more lovely years together!
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Thank you, Grace! 😊❤️
Just returned from 5 days off grid – will be reading haibuns and the blues tomorrow AM!
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Beautiful!
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Glad you enjoyed!
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Beautiful remembrance – living poetry!
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Dancin’ to the words! 🙂
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I’m so glad that time gave you a happy ending, Lillian.
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You gave me the chills, girl. So glad for the happy ending. Life is so fragile. Keep dancing as long as you can.
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SWEET! 🙂
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Simply lovely.
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It makes it all very intriguing when shown that love is shared by both couples (you both and the statue) Love is physically seen as extending its reach Lilian!
Hank
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Love a whole lotta romance as you’ve depicted here, Lillian! I’m not one to sigh, but….
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Life goals! Thanks for being a great example in today’s world.
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sMiLes.. my FriEnd Lillian with liGht Now..
Love it that you and your husband heRE
sport a pose of Love with statue of same
behind as Art of Love in visual poEtry
that words WiLL never SinG alone…
funny.. how we appreciate so
much what we don’t have
when we lose what
we might have had
but never tried at all..
it’s kinda strange that it
took me almost 40 years
to find art aGaiN.. but the
GreAtest arT i do is the now
that never ends iN expanding
Appreciate of Now.. in SonG and
DanCe wHere all is sacred and holy
i see.. i feel.. i sense.. i do as alWays
Love iN Fearless ways oF Art i SinG NoW..
ThrilLed to
be aLiVe
Bottom way..
tops wiTh sMiLes..:)
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Late to the haibuns…
For some reason I couldn’t view the video, but your prose and photo say it all ! True love!
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Oooh, thank you for sharing this intimate moment. You’ve given the entire world another chance to be happier.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed. Happiness is important! 😊
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Utmost important! 🙂
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