New rhyme game

My lover, whose arms around me might soon fold
How wonderful that he's come home, safe and sound

But all too soon he’ll be homeward bound.
Until then we will greet each morn

Hearts full of love but still forlorn.
There's so many things that's left to say

But always, there's a price to pay
Not too long before real life looms

Removing love's first rapturous blooms.
Our guilty secret revealed to all

They say pride comes before a fall.
Soon all will know where weve been hiding.

Ships on the sea are silently gliding
Sailing home to the arms of loved ones

Waiting silently as time slowly runs
The hour of their meeting is nearing

But discovery we are both fearing.
It could mean for us we must part

There ears are clenched for hearing.
And dear hearts are broken yet hoping.

You got in before me Ashcombe. Not to worry.

Sadly we need a new start

THE END

Drinking alone by moonlight

Drinking alone by moonlight
I bethought me of lost loves

I looked at the stars and thought 'what might'
The years have gone - can't set it right

I was thinking ...... how can this end ? Any ideas ?
How about ... anyone can end it whenever they want to or it risks going on and on . A new person wouldn’t know what’s going on unless they read several pages back.

This game is a complete mystery to me
So I'll give up and make a cup of tea.
(sorry! )

I looked at the stars and thought 'what might'
The years have gone - can't set it right

I did my best you can’t do more .

Ah, those memories are so bittersweet
Maybe one day again we'll meet

To Henetha

Don’t give up you’re good at this
Carry on. You mustn’t miss !

Agree Gemini ? Another idea - instead of each one doing 2 lines , let's each add one line, and make the poem a Sonnet and the 14th person starts a new line ...just an idea

Thanks for trying to help me out , Crazy.
I tried to get the hang of what a sonnet is and I think it’s too complicated. But when I looked up sonnet I came across quatrain which might be easier. It’s 4 lines only . It has to rhyme and an example is Humpty Dumpty which we all know.
So we could start with Beige’s line ,

Maybe one day again we'll meet
A friendly face across the street

We’ll shake hands and say hello
And off far afield we’ll go

Shall we try just one line each ?

The world would be a better place

If we all put on our bravest face