Today at RDP, sgeoil asks us to get creative
with the word ‘yield’. Thanks, Heather!
I found this poem in a box of mementos;
it was written by me in 1965.
The last stanza was written just now.
I Surrender – a poem by me from 1965
Shakespeare once said
“To thine own self be true”,
and the voice in my head
replied “This I can do”.
But I found instead
I am lost and I’m blue
and I’d rather be dead
than to live without you.
Darling, open your arms
and hold me so tight.
I will yield to your charms
all through the night.
NAR©1965, 2025
This is “I Surrender” by Rainbow
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The Elephant's Trunk 
What a romantic soul you were/are!
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I’m a true Pisces, dear Keith. We wear our hearts on our sleeves ❤️
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That is gorgeous! Please tell me this was written for your hubby.
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In 1965? No, we met in ’68. It was probably for George Harrison! 😂🤣
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Well done, even back then!😊
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Thanks so much for your wonderful comment, Tiffany.
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Very nice!
I found a little book of poems from my teenage years and boy were they awful!!!!!
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Hahaha! I told Bill I probably wrote this poem to George Harrison back in 1965!
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No doubt!
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What a lovely, romantic poem
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Thank you, cara. I probably wrote it for George Harrison when I was a teenager! 😂
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Haha!
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A real treasure to find! Thanks for sharing it here.
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My pleasure, Heather. My husband found the box in the attic; I’d forgotten it was there. It really was an incredible find. Thanks for another great word prompt.
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I love your charming poem, Nancy! ❤️
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A true love that keeps on growing stronger is a rare find, Nancy.
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That’s a fact, and I know that from experience. Thank you, Jim.
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What a little gem you found there Nancy 🙌😊
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I wouldn’t be at all surprised if it was something I wrote to George Harrison! Thanks so much, Ange.
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