Signs and Seasons of Love
A Cycle of Poems for Mary Ann
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The Signs of Love
The smile on my face when you enter a room.
The sound of your voice, as it chases my gloom.
The joy of the moments, we share when alone.
The way we must laugh, whenever we can.
These are the signs of love.
The feeling of joy, when we walk hand in hand.
The times we are saddened, when we are apart.
The verses I write, you to show you my heart.
The way our hearts race, when we kiss in the dark.
These are the signs of love.
The pleasure I feel when you give me a smile.
The way we must share things, wherever we are.
Times that move swiftly when we are alone.
The host of sweet things, that make our hearts sing
Always together wherever we go.
These are the signs of love.
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About the Book
The Signs and Seasons of Love is a collection of verses inspired by a love that has flourished for more than half a century. The story begins when the author, F.M. Bonevento, is six and he meets Mary Ann who is seven. Over the years, they continue as friends sharing common interests, until one summer day in 1961, they discover that they have fallen in love.
Their romance and long marriage is a treasure of shared joys. The idea of the collection of verses started years ago as a unique gift for Mary Ann, and it grew into this book full of verses that will touch your heart and bring you a glimpse of the joy of romance. Verse, unlike narrative prose, uses images painted with words to express the feelings that dwell deep within the human heart. From the endearing poem “The Perfect Kiss” to the passion of “Fire,” the emotions are personal and heartfelt.
The Signs and Seasons of Love
Verses to paint images of love
Verses, in a world that has so little time, for the sweetest images of the heart
Lines giving but the faintest hint, of the love she gives so abundantly
Phrases and couplets, crafted to touch her heart, as her love so often touches mine
How meager the offerings, still they spring from the depths of my heart
Oh, how I wish I had the art to truly tell, what lives within me…
About the Author
F.M. Bonevento is an avid creative writer of verse and prose. He is a retired Senior Software Engineer, and Senior Engineering Manager. He also enjoys painting, the study of mathematics, and physics. He is the co-inventor of five US Computer patents. He lives in Boca Raton, Florida with his wife, Mary Ann.