Roger N. Taber

LASTING IMPRESSIONS

Once I heard a story

about a dream that never dies;

of all we hope to see

beyond love’s tears and lies

Once I read poetry

about a love that never ends,

its spirit set free

from all the body but lends

Once I heard a song

that let fly my heart like a bird

soaring proud and strong

on the wings of every word

Once I saw a painting

of lovers in some long-ago time,

yet as real as if still living

the dream now yours and mine

Once I saw actors bring

love’s ageless story to the stage,

a poem about our writing

its every word, turning every page

Come cut and thrust of all creation,

it’s to love we look for inspiration