Waiting
This was the other photograph from my day at the Zoo.
I see the sun rise in the distance as I wait for you my love.
You promised me your swift arrival filled with love for me.
I wait as told for your arrival in your favorite place.
But here I sit and you’ve not come its been forever and a day.
This is the place where we first kissed it seemed like yesterday.
The years have passed too fast as they always do.
I sit and wait for you to come to comfort me this day.
But like the days before this one your presence is not felt.
I sit and wait for you to come have you forgotten me?
We talked about this special place that meant so much to us.
It was here that I first stole a kiss and caused your face to blush.
And here was where we made our plans if we might wed.
And it’s here that I gave you a ring to say you were my love.
And here it was that you told me you would have my son.
I wait for you before the sun each and every morning.
Its bright rays sing your name as I wait for you.
But no where in the distant do I see your smile.
Have you forgotten me my love I wait for you to come?
You passed so many years ago did you forget your promise?
I’ll wait for you forever more I’ve not forgotten you.
And with the passing of my soul I’ll wait and wait for you.
Until the sun comes no more I’ll sit and wait for you.
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naturelover
Ah! David what a lovely poem- and love the pic- a change for you- colours are awesome,such a beautiful shot!! x
David Roman replied
Yea a little bit of a change but I also shoot this type of stuff love it actually but I never post it.
Too many folks here on RB who do it so wonderfully that I keep to my flowers.
Glad you like it my friend and the poem too thats great! I hope someone is waiting for me on that day.
Romo
These trees are stunning….love this image…a very nice poem as well:)
David Roman replied
Hello Ms Romo hows my friend doing today?
Good to see you and good to see your nice comments and I am glad you like the poem too!
David Roman replied
I tell you Romo that tree was so soft it was crazy ! Like a sponge and I put my arms around it and said this is too crazy like its alive and warm the bark just moved with my body !
Alf Caruana
a fairytale pic, love the coloring David and the poem adds so much more to it
David Roman replied
Thank you Alf it is a wonderful place to sit in the Zoo can U imagine something so peaceful?
Quite a site full of love!
Glad you like my work!
Agnes McGuinness
This is gorgeous!! That is one magnificent tree. And the poem. I’m not joking, I need a hanky i’ts so sad. Agnes:))
David Roman replied
My mother told me she would be waiting for me before she died so I thought about that the day I was at this place in the zoo and wrote this poem this evening as I thought about posting this photograph.
I hope where ever she is she’s not waiting I’ll catch up!LOL
David Roman replied
Oh Agnes I forgot to say thank you for your kind comment thats quite nice to know that you were moved by this so was I as I thought about loving someone and maybe seeing them again. Well if not then always having them inside and living with their love as a reminder that they were special to me.
Living and loving is a wonderful thing but it also brings such deep sorrow. Sometimes its just good to honor the people you love with a tear and a poem!
Kate Adams
Very impressive David!!... I like all of it!!!!!! lovely work..
David Roman replied
Thank you Kate thats really nice! Good to see ya.
Agnes McGuinness
I’m not a big softy, but I think there’s more than that tree needs a big hug:))
David Roman replied
Nights in a foreign land can lead to nights of deep thoughts and longing for truly loving and caring friends that only come with long relationships.
Like the word foreign thats what you are to many people when your not native to their country.
But I like to feel me and this is a part of me too besides the other things. So for my book “Flowers and poems for her” I want to convey all that I am and thats layed out here on RB for the world to see.
An 4 you too my friend!
I’ll take that hug too!LOL Thanks for giving!
Romo
That tree is so beautiful, the trunk is almost unreal looking, I would have hugged the tree myself….it sounds like that tree hugged you back(smile):)
David Roman replied
I still feel its softness! I think once you have felt this tree or one like it you will always remember it.
Agnes McGuinness
Yes, so true. In the past few years I have lost five people from my close family. I’m not being sentimental. They were very old or sick and it was good for them But I deeply feel that I will see them again. There, now, my street cred’s ruined!!
Agnes McGuinness
Your welcome. Have two. I must go and get some sleep. Two late nights in a row makes me talk too much. LOL God bless, Agnes:))
David Roman replied
Sleep good its late here too 1:30am so maybe I do the same! See ya
Judi Taylor
Looks like a special place to me!!! Were the trees really that red? And the young man who waits for his love … perhaps she is waiting for him too but in another plac. And because it was dark and they both thought they remembered the exact place to go, they are actually waiting in different places. Ah … love will conquer in the end and they will “bump” into each other in another place when they least expect it. THAT is what I see … :)
How are David, taking good care of the Mustang?
David Roman replied
Judy the person in the poem she is no longer with us so hes waiting for his demise too! And if he never sees her he will wait until the end of time when the sun shines no more.
Mustangs out with your friend !
David Roman
Oh and the tree was really that color and the area was really that green it was really amazing to see! Their called Redwoods we have them in California.
Haven’t you seen them too?
And they are flakey and soft to the touch!
Quite a wonderful experience when you think about a tree being so soft!
Glad you like the poem too my friend!
Clive
Great capture on the tree/s David. The poem is very moving, especially as it was written in memory of you mother, my mother passed away 3 years ago, and she told me a very similar thing, thank you my friend
David Roman replied
Life is a big mystery isn’t it Clive.
Love ones can be gone for more than half our lives and still they come to us as if it was just yesterday we last saw them. Makes me more in tune with me and my feeling and love for them.
Glad you like the poem my friend and flower too!
Judi Taylor
Oh, I thought once that maybe she had passed on … but that was too sad. But now that I think about it … it is so romantic … He will love her forever and never lose those memories. I hope he sees and feels her soul in this place … the place of the soft redwoods.
Never been to California… only ever saw pictures of redwood trees. However, I have dreamt about many things such as these. By the way, Fred has not been around lately … I think he ran off with the mustang. Hmmmm.
David Roman replied
humm maybe hes over at that woman who speaks to Flowers? Humm could be?
handprintz
Such sweet words and the tree’s look like they are’nt real,like you placed them there especially for this peice ! x
David Roman replied
Germans take care of everything! But it was like a dream place as you see it thats what it was! Unretouched!
Glad you like it my friend and the poem too thats great!
mrscarlotta
The shot, the poem, incredible hon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
David Roman replied
Thank you Miss C good to see ya again you been missed! Love your new work!
mrscarlotta
Thank you hon, my pc has been acting up, always saying the page cannot be displayed and taking forever to turn pages, wont let me do my Ts even, sorry I have been absent hon xxxxxxxxxxxxx
David Roman replied
Hey Miss C time to get a MAC and dump that old style PC and join the real creative world!LMAO
But then again you’ll have to buy all new programs unless they work in a MAC!
I feel for you my friend.
But its good to see you and you know your always thought about even when your not here.
Glad you like the poem my friend.
I wish you well with that monster!
Janis Zroback
Beautiful words and photo David…
David Roman replied
Thank you my friend thats really cool from you who loves words so much! Thats a big smile !
Shanina Conway
What an amazing tree David, it looks like it has a coat of lacquer…fantastic and your words are as arresting and insightful as always;)
David Roman replied
Thank you Ms Shanina, Your right it does but it was soft really soft like dried out shredded wood then pasted back on the tree. Light and fine as you touched it and on the ground was fine wood that had fallen off it.
Nice to touch and spongy .
Thanks for you kind comments my friend.
Hans Kawitzki
Amazing tree and beautiful words,would this be the Sydney zoo ?
David Roman replied
Thanks Hans its in Germany Stuttgart Zoo.
A very nice zoo to visit.
Kasey Cline
Love this Mr D!!! The poem is awesome and the trees are just as awesome! Everything is perfect on this one. Fabulouso!!!!
David Roman replied
Hey Kasey, Glad you like this shot and the poem too.
Just popped out funny how things can be.
Thanks a lot thats got me smiling.
janeymac
wonderful tree so beautiful , I love this image ! the poem is beautiful and from the heart . lovely work David Jane x
David Roman replied
Hey Janeymac that tree was really a sight they had another place with a few trees but I didn’t shoot it silly me and then I saw this spot and it was magical.
I really didn’t expect this in a zoo but maybe one day this might be the place we go to see what the earth was like besides the movies!
But I am really happy you like this. Thanks
Ken Boxsell
Awesome work David. I love the HDR effect.
Hey I do have a question for ya:
Why are there handles on a mac.
Answer: Easier to pick up and place in the trash
(Just kidding mate) They certainly do have the edge on grafics
David Roman replied
LOL you PC users!LMAo we will get you one day too!
As for HDR have never done that don’t even know where to start.I don’t do special effects on my shots too lazy to learn the technique old school thats me!
I like to see and show what I saw if not I don’t post it!
Dont get me wrong I think some of that HDR stuff is really cool but too much time and too much technique can distroy the shot and thats the story not the technique.
But thats my opinion and you knwo what the say about them? LOL their like well you know the rest everyone has one.
Glad you liked the shot Ken but that was the color of that tree.
eXposure
such extreme emotions filled with love and joy and sorrow.
beautiful words and image David! faved also
David Roman replied
Thank you eX thats really cool of you glad you like it.
Ken Boxsell
Thats cool David I aim for the same….........That is some spectacular colour
David Roman replied
Thats what I thought when I walked up to that place. Like wow look at this !
But it seems they have a gardner who takes care of that really well she was doing her thing as I was sitting and dreaming. As for that tree I seen them when I lived in San Francisco they have a lot of them there same color and even redder depending on the time of year and how hot it is so the bark dry’s out to a bright shiny red brown. Or a deeper color when moist.
ajax
A truely beautiful shot David majestic and peaceful trees.I’m glad you hug trees ,It’s one of my favourite past-times they feel soooo good.The writing pulls at your emotions.See ya Jacky xx
David Roman replied
Thank you Ajax glad I could pull a little !
ajax
Bit more than a little some days are like that hey?
David Roman replied
Thank you Ajax thats very kind! And true some days they fall quicker than others.
Yool
Billiant!!!!! Bravo my friend !!!!
David Roman replied
Yool ,Yool, Yool. hello my friend glad you like it!
Thanks for your kind comments.
Nala
Well David . . what can i say . . a stunning picture and is so nice . . then the poem . . its beautiful full of emotion . . well done . . .. . fantastic
David Roman replied
Hey Alan you said it all thanks a lot ! Was looking for you thought you went with the dogs!!LOL see ya soon
Nala
Hi Ya no still here . . . not sure about dogs as i do not have any lol . . . oh well have fun
David Roman replied
Well then you don’t have to worry about yours disappearing do you!LMAo you’ll get it later I might have to look for a new right hand man!LMAO see ya
Nala
ha ha i see lol . . well maybe i do have some . . oh so you have dumped me already as a right hand man. . now i am sad lol
David Roman replied
Not yet gotta figure out away that you get in trouble!
Then maybe you get eaten!
LMAo
Kim Bender
Very beautiful! Especially the poem!!!
David Roman replied
Oh Miss Bender nice card my friend. Glad you like the poem ! It was just a little something that fell out of my head last night!LMAo well breaking out it was banging on my skull until I was forced to kick it out nagging thing that it was! Now I feel better.
David Roman replied
Sometimes for me a poems a nagging girlfriend. Until it gets what it wants it never shuts up! Sorry to say this but its there knocking on my skull saying do you hear me? Hello do you hear me?? An you know what it doesn’t shut up until I start to put it together. And then Its gone like a breath of fresh air and a new breath comes in with its needs. Its very strange at times to have this inside of you and realize that it has its needs too!
Anyway Miss B just thought I would add that for you too so you get what I meant by kicking it out!
I didn’t want you to think I am not happy with this gift because I am.
SharonAHenson
Beautiful poem and photo David !
David Roman replied
Thank you Sharon Glad you like them makes me smile!
Nala
mmmmm sounds interesting , , , eaten ?? oh well i am sure there are worst ways to go
JKKimball
Wow! You surely nailed this !
David Roman replied
Thank you JK thats great glad you like it!
Anthony Mancuso
wonderful image david, great composition and colour. Well done
David Roman replied
Thank you Anthony
Mariaan Krog A...
Awesome David! Wow< the colours are perfect!
David Roman replied
Thank you Ms M thats really great.
elfie
I love trees, this is such an excellent pic, love the colors, details….
David Roman replied
Thank you Ms E thats great welcome to my site and come on back when you feel you need a poem too!
mikrin
Wow! what a beautiful setting! I love the deep rich colors and textures! Awesome capture David!!
David Roman replied
Thanks M thats cool!
Jane Keats
Beautiful poem David, those trees look so surreal too!
David Roman replied
Thank you Jane it was a really nice day.
mikequigley
lovely capture and lovely words mq
David Roman replied
Thanks Mike glad you took time to visit and come on back again we have a lot of fun here with Mars Attack the series. Its an on going story with the my friends on RB its a lot of fun.
Anyway its good to meet you.
mikequigley
Thanks a lot – will tune in mq
Carol Barona
GORGEOUS CAPTURE AND WONDERFUL WRITING…WOW
David Roman replied
Hey Carol glad you like it! Got more so when you like come on back for a visit!
Carol Barona
WILL DO – THANKS FOR THE INVITE..
David Roman replied
Any time Carol doors always open!
Robert Brown
Great colors! Looks like its straight out of a fairy tale forest. Incredible poem as well
David Roman replied
Thats R thats great good to see you and welcome to my site.
rightasrain
Wonderful saturation of colours, David.
David Roman replied
Thank you rightasrain nice to meet you.
joan warburton
The colors and composition are perfect!
Adi Nugroho
beautiful color
love it
David Roman replied
Thank you it is peaceful and the colors are really special!
George Lenz
awesome composition and colors.
David Roman replied
Thanks George glad you popped in !
mrscboretti
Lovely!
David Roman replied
Like Heavens gate! I like this too its real peaceful and seems to be offering a way to comfort!
Thanks for coming to visit my work come back again.
Ginger Barritt
Now this is different….and fabulous….I have to agree with George..
David Roman replied
Thank you
Beve Brown-Clark
Wonderful photograph…the poem…brought tears to my eyes…simply moving!
David Roman replied
Thank you for such an honest complement! That makes me mist up too! Writing as you know pulls a lot out of you. So this comment is quite lovely for me.
sweetscent62
Great image David : ) the trees look almost plastic..and equally lovely story to accompany it… well done! Wendy x
David Roman replied
Thank you Sweetie!
AnaCBStudio
how did I miss this one…so beautiful David!...wow
David Roman replied
Thanks Ana thats great!
Mark Peterson
Nice and rich with color… excellent!
David Roman replied
Hey Mark long time thanks for the complement and its great to see ya!
helene ruiz
this is stunning..
David Roman replied
Thank you Ms Helene
LudaNayvelt
wow, David. what a nice man in yours poem, loyal man, which hard to meet in these days!
David Roman replied
Oh Luda sorry I took so long to reply never saw your lovely comments until now ! Gee I guess RB slipped on this one. Thanks a lot!
LYN EVANS
Stunning photograph and beautiful words David a fave for me
David Roman replied
Oh thats sweet my friend I like it too! Thanks for the Fav!
David Roman replied
Wowo Lyn thats very cool of you and glad you like them and thanks for the fav thats sweet!
SueAnne
OMG! This is so awesome, right out of a story book
David Roman replied
This was a really cool place to chill out like a ET spot from Universal Studios .
Glad you like it!
David Roman replied
Thanks SueAnne sorry I took so long to reply but never saw this post of yours!
Kasia Kotlarska
It is a wonderful combination your lovely poem with this picture. Great work.
David Roman replied
Thank you thats very kind of you glad you enjoyed them! Come back again!
David Roman replied
Thank you Kasia thats very kind of you to come and read my poems glad you like them!
Sharon House
A beautiful image here David – but it is your poem that is so very outstanding to me. It is almost a tremendous longing to see again (if just one more time) the ones we have loved with all our hearts – and have lost, one last chance to hold them in our arms and tell them just once again how much we love them. But in reality what we do have are beautiful unforgetable memories, sometimes tears and a promise given that with undoubting faith, we will meet again. God bless you my friend.
David Roman replied
Thank you Sharon thats very nice of you glad you like them!
SharonD
Gorgeous colours and capture David.
David Roman replied
Thank you SharonD thats very nice!
Scott d'Almeida
stunning;
brigusser
Fantastic imagery…
“One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. Which road do I take? she asked. Where do you want to go? was his response. I don’t know, Alice answered. Then, said the cat, it doesn’t matter.”-Lewis Carroll