The girl I see, with burnished hair
and smile that lights the room around
with skin all men would say was fair
and youth befitted to the ground
this girl, her heart beats as in two
it bleeds for he that thoughtless left
such was the anguish caused in lieu
that long of joy she’s felt bereft
I see you heart and offer balms
some comfort for thy aching soul
I hope to see thy smiles charms
innocent friendship be’est mine goal
so do not think me odd miss please
that I should say this in reprise
A friend in need should want for naught
that willingly provided by thy hand
might ease their troubles and that pain it brought
and in due course their loyalty demand
seek not thine own-some selfish path
nor that of loving jealousy
but take a road more giving, not of wrath
a path of loving truth and courtesy
such kindness in thy life dost keep thee well
and in the hearts of other lov’d thou’st be
yet of this life should I before this tell
that in its course the kindly trampled be!
My Lady, the fox-girl for so she is known
has mischief abundant, in her playful way
and smiles, though of late these appear to have flown
and as such I suggest that we both go allay
for with silliness matched and moulded are we
though her silliness differs mine own foolish forbidden
still I’d myself show a fool just that smile to see
and myself dedicate to her laughter and smile
My task is her joy, as a friend it must be
from the hair on her head to her foot so dainty
I am here as her friend and that smile is divine
and I’d help her in anyway, or art that is mine
since man and his arts could not hope to conspire
such beauty or joy as are found in thyself
the light of your voice, of your heart and its fire
and the wonder and delicacy of thy life
you’re strong and still bend
to the storm, so don’t break
for your friends are here support to lend,
give thee comfort, not take
you’re amazing you see and I hope that you do
for there is no bright man who could not desire you
as a friend or as more, so hold this to thy heart
whether hurt,whole or healing
my dear friend thou art
O’er pastures, meadow sweet and blossom blow
the wafting scent like mist upon the wind
and carried hence they care not whence they flow
they mingle, tangle, knot, become entwined
The sun doth grace the sky again with gold
and warm the richened earth with bounty sweet
he cares not whence he shines; on young or old
nor that to him those persons might entreat
The oceans roll, their tides come and they go
they do not worry what the shore is named
nor do they mind from whence their waters flowed
in them this happy balance is maintained
and so my gentle reader trust to luck
that I am here, and I could give a f*ck
Four years, had thee lived,
would have passed of thy life
child of love, un-born, sweet gift
to loving parents, husband and wife
I see thy smile, thy mothers eyes
thy fathers face and quiet charms
Her tinkling laugh humour belies
and any looming doth disarm
A sharpened mind and liquid tongue
two languages both should native be
and skilful hands, with voice in lieu
of parents muses both thou’st see
My child taken e’er thy birth
thou took’st with thee my love, my heart and mirth.
strange it seems, to those who see
that I might come to this
the future dreams of what might be
depart fast as a lovers kiss
I hold no cares for what will come
My heart lies dead with She I had
my love lies bleeding, my soul is dumb
and blind affection drives me mad
Think of me not that I should see
of her in any breathing still
and ache for my missing beauty
that slumbers now, her skin so chill
I am not mad, just loving true
be honoured then, that I might think of you.
To see thy smile is all my heart could wish
its warmth that summer rivals, and its light,
thy sparkling eyes, while playful; kittenish
thy features form a wondrous visage bright
Thy form, its youth and health are telling strong
your vigour showing even while at rest
but in this compliment don’t take me wrong
I cannot fail to see, and in such I make no jest
Thy mind the feature closest to my heart
that keener than a razor hidden is
though kind thy soul, so tender Miss thou art
that talent, thy good nature has not been missed
for here I list what I do see
My Lady dear, when I look upon thee.
Summer heat and winters chill
the seasons spin their wheel about
and whither him they might bear ill
or better, still we’ll wait it out
the baking sun or gleaming snow
the supple spring or autumn crisp
we mortals know on earth below
and to each waning season clasp
Were age or beauty justly wrought
all equal born would truly be
yet man’s complaint counts but for naught
for none are born that truly see
that peace of self and peace at heart
are what we love and long should not depart
I wait here, silent, watchful, calm
that I might know a deep thought
I wait for that which will not come
and that which mayhaps better oughtn’t
The glow of warmth, like to her smile
her eyes a-smoulder ‘neath porcelain lids
her skin of marble polished, forbiddend
as `come to me` her whisper bids
An Aphrodite flesh made she
yet earth-bound consort struck to light
her quiver deep-set pierceth me
and worries, cautions, puts to flight
yet choice was hers, not mine as made
for churlish I would spurn her charms arrayed
I have known love, both fleeting and steadfast
that people have abused or broken clean
and weathered through that windswept stormy blast
with only hope and kindliness to glean
I cannot say I would not choose again
to tread that path love sets before my feet
but nor shall I be blinkered to it rein
with pitfalls, traps and stumbles keen to greet
The ecstasy of Love I still hold dear
the pain, integral, ever was a part
I hold the memories close and ever near
ne’er forgotten, as they’re ever in my heart.
So love is often painful to the heart
and yet so honeyed, softened is the dart.
Age creeps in
it’s subtle poison seeps into each breast
weakening all there-in
that chill and withered seems like unto test
this silent killer rages deep in me
and softens what I once held firm within
in time the pliant speaks more of frailty
the walls crumble and thatching groweth thin
I say this to you young so you may know
that man is mortal, know it in your heart
to age we all succumb, twill make all low
the rich man or the beggar, tells none apart
I speak as one though odd sounds to your ears
But truly, I’ve grow old beyond my years
Might it be, seems hope beyond true grasp
that fate conspires to mend what once it sundered
that fallen fancy might have found to clasp
I find myself bemused, though often I’d wondered
Can dreams be real, or else be this some lie
that once more whole I might myself now be
If future, past or present should I spy
thy hair, thy smile, that once brought joy to me
If ghost thou be’est thou haunt’st my dreams of late
though more angelic to my mind thou seem’st
And gone be care, my earthly cares and hates
Thou sing’st my soul to bliss and so redeem’st
Yet Lady Scarlett I know not the means
I hold you in my arms…….. at least, within my dreams
So gently sleeping ‘neath linen sheets
the blush of youth upon thy cheek
Thy breath be’est warm, thy heart it beats
so close to me mine senses pique
Thy arm coiled gentle ‘neath thy self
thy body warm mine own
Were beauty treasure thou would’st have wealth
Yet innocent and humble art thou known
Strong and vital, soft and yeilding
juxtaposing though they are
Womanhood in all her splendour
that all might know it near or far
sleeping now, bed of feather
pray I this time might last forever
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