Sorry about that, Paula. I should put a warning.."NOT FOR THE OVERLY SENSITIVE READERS"
Thanks for your lovely comment.

you made me cry again...Disappearing hit so close and your love poems, well I think back to the poems my husband would write to me and it breaks my heart.

Your visualization in The Band Played On was an unexpected tale.

And, The Lying Mirror thankfully is true in the hearts of lovers.

Thank you for a beautiful book and I suppose to, for the cry...p;]

Merci beaucoup Patrick

This is a collection of such heart rending poems and shorts. Your use of soul wrenching language is so good, Laz. The ageless romantic at his best. Exceptional verse. Truly.

Thanks ever so much, Pastiche.

G.D. We all can, and we all are deep, . down, even John

Amongst this sad catalogue of heartbreak there are some beautiful moments of hope and desire. For example:
"...your soft butterfly touch. My skin is aflame just from the thought of it..."

(I assume it’s the Titanic) but the thought of a new ship’s wake as a wedding gown is quite unique.

Fine collection!

But I want to be a romantic!

John...that is SO sad!...lol.